Rochester (ROC) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 573 mi
Best airline from ROC to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 12 min | 0.6% | 358 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 21 min | 1.8% | 1,793 |
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 (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 20 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 15 min |
| Friday | 81% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 aircraft55%
- Airline operations31%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ROC to CLT?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 358 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 (48%). 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?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below 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 2,157 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.