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Route · TRI → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TRI to CLT (Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport to Charlotte) ranks #4205 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.9%
On-time
+6.9 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
1,426
Flights
#4205 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Feb 2023 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2022 72%

Distance

119 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2024 48 13 0 0 OH
Nov 2023 35 1 0 0 OH
Sep 2023 101 28 0 1 OH
Jun 2023 53 11 4 0 OH
May 2023 30 2 0 0 OH
Mar 2023 116 6 1 0 OH
Feb 2023 103 5 0 0 OH
Jan 2023 89 12 1 0 OH
Dec 2022 72 10 0 0 OH
Nov 2022 30 0 0 0 OH
Sep 2022 31 1 0 0 OH
Aug 2022 60 9 1 1 OH
Jul 2022 61 17 1 0 OH
Jun 2022 77 11 4 1 OH
May 2022 56 8 1 0 OH
Jan 2022 55 5 6 0 OH
Dec 2021 30 5 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 62 5 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 60 8 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 45 9 0 0 OH
Jul 2021 31 2 1 0 OH
Oct 2020 49 8 0 0 OH
Feb 2020 43 10 4 0 MQ
Jan 2020 89 15 2 0 MQ

TRI–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (98.5%) · weakest: July (79.3%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

98.5% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~116 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.3% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

26 of 1,426 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,426 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

TRI - Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN.

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

Compare TRI vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among TRI's stronger departures

TRI → CLT posts a 85.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #944 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About TRI to CLT

Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport to Charlotte (TRI to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.9% on-time rate across 1,426 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 119 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 26 of 1,426 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2022 came in at just 72% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TRI–CLT peaks in November at 98.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~116 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.3%, a 19.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TRI to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TRI to CLT ranks #4205 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 TRI to CLT? ▼
Flights from Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport to Charlotte have a 85.9% on-time rate based on 1,426 flights. The average delay is 72.1 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2023 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TRI to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 1,426 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TRI to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport (TRI) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 119 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TRI to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2023 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2022 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TRI Airport

Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport
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 TRI–CLT data

TRI–CLT runs 6.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TRI and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TRI airport
  • If your dates flex, November (98.5% on-time) beats July (79.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.9% 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.