Charlotte (CLT) to Rochester (ROC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–ROC. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 86% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 48% — a gap of 38 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 573 mi
Best airline from CLT to ROC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 8 min | 0.6% | 324 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 23 min | 1.8% | 1,742 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to ROC
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (41%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 31 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 19 min |
| Friday | 76% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to ROC delayed?
- 26% of CLT–ROC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to ROC?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 324 flights. 2 airlines flew CLT–ROC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to ROC?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (41%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to ROC?
- The scheduled CLT–ROC flight time averages 1h 51m over 573 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are CLT to ROC flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to ROC?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,072 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.