Rochester (ROC) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ROC–CLT. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but August 2024 dropped to 60% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 573 mi
Best airline from ROC to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 11 min | 0.6% | 324 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 21 min | 2.0% | 1,742 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ROC to CLT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 29 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 81% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 25 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 operations30%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ROC to CLT delayed?
- 20% of ROC–CLT 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ROC to CLT?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 324 flights. 2 airlines flew ROC–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ROC to CLT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ROC to CLT?
- The scheduled ROC–CLT flight time averages 2h 3m over 573 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are ROC to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ROC to CLT?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-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.