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Route · RDU → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Raleigh/Durham to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to CLT (Raleigh/Durham to Charlotte) ranks #414 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time
+3.6 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
18,338
Flights
#414 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Jan 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 59%

Distance

130 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 261 64 1 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 244 32 3 0 AA
Oct 2025 260 39 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 245 35 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 264 43 3 0 AA
Jul 2025 292 82 7 0 AA
Jun 2025 287 76 10 0 AA
May 2025 296 49 7 0 AA
Apr 2025 283 51 0 1 AA
Mar 2025 307 48 3 0 AA
Feb 2025 274 33 9 0 AA
Jan 2025 306 33 8 0 AA
Dec 2024 292 57 0 0 AA
Nov 2024 274 48 0 0 MQ,AA
Oct 2024 319 68 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 280 59 12 0 AA
Aug 2024 322 98 7 0 AA
Jul 2024 331 135 20 1 AA
Jun 2024 328 103 8 0 AA
May 2024 357 134 6 0 AA
Apr 2024 316 85 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 302 58 1 0 AA
Feb 2024 283 38 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2024 300 71 1 0 AA,MQ

RDU–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.5%) · weakest: July (74.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.5% on-time · ~242 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~277 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.1% on-time · ~266 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

106 of 7,023 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

2 of 7,023 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

RDU - Raleigh/Durham

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.

RDU on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See RDU and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RDU vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among RDU departures

From RDU, this corridor sits with 25 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 35 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2118 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RDU to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Raleigh/Durham to Charlotte (RDU to CLT) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 18,338 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 85.7 minutes. The 130-mile corridor is served by 12 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 7,023 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 59% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RDU–CLT peaks in February at 86.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~277 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.1%, a 12.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RDU to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RDU to CLT ranks #414 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 RDU to CLT? ▼
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Charlotte have a 82.6% on-time rate based on 18,338 flights. The average delay is 85.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RDU to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (106 of 7,023 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RDU to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 130 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RDU to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RDU Airport

Raleigh/Durham
CLT Airport

Charlotte
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using RDU–CLT data

RDU–CLT runs 3.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare RDU and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.5% on-time) beats July (74.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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

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