Charlotte to Gulfport/Biloxi

What the Data Says About CLT to GPT

The Charlotte to Gulfport/Biloxi corridor (CLT → GPT) covers roughly 577 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,046 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 65.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,989 flights were recorded on this pairing — 49 cancelled (2.5%) and 4 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,046 total flights analyzed, the 81.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 65.9-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at 55% on-time — a 35-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CLT to GPT route, the combination of a 81.6% on-time rate, 65.9-minute average delay, 2.5% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.