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Route · SFO → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Francisco to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to CLT (San Francisco to Charlotte) ranks #1498 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
105 min
Delay when late
8,182
Flights
#1498 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2025 92%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 59%

Distance

2,296 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 110 13 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 103 15 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 148 12 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 136 25 0 2 AA
Aug 2025 131 15 1 0 AA
Jul 2025 140 27 1 1 AA
Jun 2025 140 33 5 0 AA
May 2025 154 27 1 0 AA
Apr 2025 146 23 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 152 23 1 1 AA
Feb 2025 117 15 1 1 AA
Jan 2025 119 10 2 0 AA
Dec 2024 144 22 0 0 AA
Nov 2024 132 28 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 146 36 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 138 24 2 1 AA
Aug 2024 149 23 2 1 AA
Jul 2024 143 26 4 1 AA
Jun 2024 142 27 2 0 AA
May 2024 150 50 3 1 AA
Apr 2024 116 35 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 124 51 0 1 AA
Feb 2024 115 32 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 118 24 1 0 AA

SFO–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (88.3%) · weakest: June (81.8%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.7%

Strongest calendar month

January

88.3% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

81.8% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

26 of 3,213 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,213 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SFO - San Francisco

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.

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

Compare SFO vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SFO's stronger departures

SFO → CLT posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 20 of 73 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Francisco. The same hub also shows 50 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1164 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SFO to CLT

San Francisco to Charlotte (SFO to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 8,182 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 105.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,296 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 26 of 3,213 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 10 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 59% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SFO–CLT peaks in January at 88.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.8%, a 6.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFO to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFO to CLT ranks #1498 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 SFO to CLT? ▼
Flights from San Francisco to Charlotte have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 8,182 flights. The average delay is 105.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFO to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 3,213 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFO to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 2,296 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SFO to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SFO Airport

San Francisco
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 SFO–CLT data

SFO–CLT runs 6.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SFO and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
  • If your dates flex, January (88.3% on-time) beats June (81.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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.