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Route · SBN → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

South Bend to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SBN to CLT (South Bend to Charlotte) ranks #2259 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.1%
On-time
+4.1 pts
vs US avg
91 min
Delay when late
5,519
Flights
#2259 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Sep 2025 96%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 56%

Distance

534 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 86 36 2 0 OH
Nov 2025 83 12 5 1 OH
Oct 2025 92 9 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 90 4 0 0 OH
Aug 2025 90 18 1 1 OH
Jul 2025 90 23 1 0 OH
Jun 2025 89 23 7 0 OH
May 2025 93 19 4 0 OH
Apr 2025 90 15 1 0 OH
Mar 2025 86 24 2 0 OH
Feb 2025 84 21 6 0 OH
Jan 2025 92 19 4 0 OH
Dec 2024 93 31 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 105 9 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 123 20 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 119 28 2 0 OH
Aug 2024 115 30 1 1 OH
Jul 2024 88 34 2 0 OH
Jun 2024 85 11 1 0 OH
May 2024 90 29 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 90 14 0 0 OH
Mar 2024 91 7 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 81 14 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 86 38 4 0 OH

SBN–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.2%) · weakest: January (75.7%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.2% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

75.7% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

43 of 2,231 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,231 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SBN - South Bend

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for South Bend, IN.

SBN 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 SBN and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SBN vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SBN departures

From SBN, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1928 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SBN to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show South Bend to Charlotte (SBN to CLT) running a 83.1% on-time rate over 5,519 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 90.5 minutes. The 534-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 2,231 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 56% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SBN–CLT peaks in October at 89.2% on-time ; the softest month is January at 75.7%, a 13.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SBN to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SBN to CLT ranks #2259 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 SBN to CLT? ▼
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte have a 83.1% on-time rate based on 5,519 flights. The average delay is 90.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SBN to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 2,231 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SBN to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 534 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SBN to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SBN Airport

South Bend
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 SBN–CLT data

SBN–CLT runs 4.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SBN and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SBN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.2% on-time) beats January (75.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.1% 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.

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.