Route · SMF → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sacramento to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SMF to CLT (Sacramento to Charlotte) ranks #4101 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.4%
- On-time
- +6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 102 min
- Delay when late
- 1,573
- Flights
- #4101 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Jun 2025 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 83%
Distance
2,244 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AA |
SMF–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (94.4%) · weakest: July (73.2%)
Strongest calendar month
November
94.4% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
September
~40 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.2% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
12 of 870 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 870 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
SMF on-time profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SMF and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SMF vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SMF's stronger departures
SMF → CLT posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 20 of 35 BTS-tracked routes leaving Sacramento. The same hub also shows 14 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1103 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About SMF to CLT
Sacramento to Charlotte (SMF to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 1,573 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 101.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,244 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 870 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jun 2025 was the strongest month at 96% on-time versus Jul 2025 at 83%, a 13-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, SMF–CLT peaks in November at 94.4% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~40 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.2%, a 21.2-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 SMF–CLT data
SMF–CLT runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SMF and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SMF airport
- If your dates flex, November (94.4% on-time) beats July (73.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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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