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Route · PNS → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pensacola to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PNS to CLT (Pensacola to Charlotte) ranks #1060 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.7%
On-time
+3.7 pts
vs US avg
109 min
Delay when late
10,831
Flights
#1060 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 60%

Distance

488 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 178 47 5 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 169 26 2 0 OH,AA
Oct 2025 179 19 0 0 AA,OH,MQ
Sep 2025 137 13 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Aug 2025 170 31 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 185 33 4 1 AA,OH,MQ
Jun 2025 180 43 7 0 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 185 53 3 2 AA,OH
Apr 2025 178 36 5 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 184 39 3 1 AA,OH,MQ
Feb 2025 158 32 7 0 AA,OH,MQ
Jan 2025 174 24 24 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 179 40 1 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 162 16 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 176 33 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 168 36 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 181 41 1 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 184 73 2 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 180 46 1 1 AA,OH
May 2024 192 75 1 2 AA,OH
Apr 2024 204 48 2 1 AA,OH
Mar 2024 155 30 0 1 AA,OH
Feb 2024 138 22 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 149 42 2 2 AA,OH

PNS–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.2%) · weakest: July (74.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.2% on-time · ~148 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~163 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.4% on-time · ~155 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

70 of 4,145 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

11 of 4,145 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PNS departures

From PNS, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 16 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2079 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PNS to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Pensacola to Charlotte (PNS to CLT) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 10,831 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 108.7 minutes. The 488-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.7% of 4,145 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 60% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PNS–CLT peaks in November at 89.2% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.4%, a 14.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PNS to CLT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PNS to CLT ranks #1060 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from PNS to CLT?
Flights from Pensacola to Charlotte have a 82.7% on-time rate based on 10,831 flights. The average delay is 108.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PNS to CLT?
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (70 of 4,145 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PNS to CLT?
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 488 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PNS to CLT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using PNS–CLT data

PNS–CLT runs 3.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PNS and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PNS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.2% on-time) beats July (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.