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Route · CLT → MDT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Harrisburg

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to MDT (Charlotte to Harrisburg) ranks #1936 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.4%
On-time
+2.4 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
6,463
Flights
#1936 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Jan 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 58%

Distance

413 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 59 17 1 0 AA
Nov 2025 58 9 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 59 11 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 60 9 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 66 12 3 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 48 11 0 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 55 17 5 0 AA,OH
May 2025 62 19 0 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 63 16 0 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 87 29 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 44 14 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 36 8 2 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 75 14 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 136 31 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 145 33 0 2 AA,OH
Sep 2024 138 29 3 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 149 55 2 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 151 63 5 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 163 36 2 0 AA,OH
May 2024 121 39 0 0 AA,OH
Apr 2024 110 20 0 0 AA,OH
Mar 2024 54 8 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 41 6 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 66 6 2 0 AA,OH

CLT–MDT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.8%) · weakest: July (71.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.8% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~118 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.6% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

25 of 2,046 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,046 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Harrisburg · fleet on-time rank #2571 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to MDT

6,463 tracked flights put the CLT to MDT pairing (Charlotte to Harrisburg) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.1 minutes on average. Across the 413-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,046 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 58% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–MDT peaks in November at 86.8% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~118 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.6%, a 15.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to MDT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to MDT ranks #1936 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 CLT to MDT?
Flights from Charlotte to Harrisburg have a 81.4% on-time rate based on 6,463 flights. The average delay is 70.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to MDT?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 2,046 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to MDT?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Harrisburg (MDT) is approximately 413 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to MDT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using CLT–MDT data

CLT–MDT is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and MDT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.8% on-time) beats July (71.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% 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.