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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileMDT - Harrisburg
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Harrisburg, PA.
MDT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CLT and MDT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLT vs MDTOrigin-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.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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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.
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