Route · RIC → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to Charlotte
The RIC–CLT corridor (Richmond, VA → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 257 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83%
- On-time
- +4 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 14,581
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Sep 2025 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 67%
Distance
257 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 206 | 56 | 1 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 200 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 224 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,OO |
| Sep 2025 | 197 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 207 | 32 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 235 | 59 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 236 | 55 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 237 | 42 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 196 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 240 | 39 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 205 | 34 | 11 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 228 | 34 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 264 | 58 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 234 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 258 | 54 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 231 | 34 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 242 | 68 | 8 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 266 | 88 | 13 | 3 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 238 | 50 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 260 | 74 | 7 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 230 | 66 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 47 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 172 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 185 | 40 | 1 | 1 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
79 of 5,377 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
8 of 5,377 flights
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RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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What the Data Says About RIC to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Richmond to Charlotte (RIC to CLT) running a 83% on-time rate over 14,581 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.1 minutes. The 257-mile corridor is served by 12 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 5,377 flights were cancelled, 0.1% 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 67% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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