Route · SAN → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to CLT (San Diego to Charlotte) ranks #1541 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.1%
- On-time
- +5.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 102 min
- Delay when late
- 7,995
- Flights
- #1541 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 69%
Distance
2,077 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 105 | 14 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 98 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 131 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 119 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 111 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 152 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 30 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 150 | 21 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 147 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 152 | 21 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 128 | 25 | 0 | 4 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 141 | 18 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 148 | 40 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 130 | 16 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 148 | 42 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 136 | 29 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 145 | 30 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 150 | 47 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 42 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 151 | 38 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 21 | 0 | 3 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 114 | 26 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 115 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA |
SAN–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (88.3%) · weakest: July (80.2%)
Strongest calendar month
January
88.3% on-time · ~107 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~125 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
80.2% on-time · ~125 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
23 of 3,211 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
19 of 3,211 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
SAN on-time profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAN and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAN vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAN departures
From SAN, this corridor sits with 34 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1551 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAN to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Diego to Charlotte (SAN to CLT) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 7,995 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 102.3 minutes. The 2,077-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 3,211 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SAN–CLT peaks in January at 88.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~125 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.2%, a 8.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SAN–CLT data
SAN–CLT runs 5.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SAN and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
- If your dates flex, January (88.3% on-time) beats July (80.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.1% 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.
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