Route · CLT → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Chicago
The CLT–MDW corridor (Charlotte, NC → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 584 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.5%
- On-time
- +0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 3,821
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Sep 2025 93%
Worst Month
May 2024 51%
Distance
584 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 60 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 84 | 30 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 78 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 57 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 69 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 71 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 80 | 27 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 75 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 71 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 69 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 68 | 17 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 59 | 11 | 5 | 2 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
15 of 1,518 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,518 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About CLT to MDW
3,821 tracked flights put the CLT to MDW pairing (Charlotte to Chicago) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 59.6 minutes on average. Across the 584-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,518 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 51% - a 42-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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