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Route · CLT → MHT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Manchester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to MHT (Charlotte to Manchester) ranks #2083 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.9%
On-time
+3.9 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
5,976
Flights
#2083 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 97%

Worst Month

May 2025 60%

Distance

737 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 25 6 1 OH
Nov 2025 85 18 1 0 OH
Oct 2025 56 4 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 88 3 0 0 OH
Aug 2025 68 16 2 0 OH
Jul 2025 91 25 1 0 OH
Jun 2025 86 24 4 0 OH
May 2025 92 37 2 0 OH
Apr 2025 87 19 2 0 OH
Mar 2025 59 15 3 0 OH
Feb 2025 56 20 4 0 OH
Jan 2025 62 11 5 0 OH
Dec 2024 78 19 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 85 13 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 114 31 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 108 28 2 0 OH
Aug 2024 119 27 3 0 OH
Jul 2024 121 46 6 1 OH
Jun 2024 116 14 1 0 AA,OH
May 2024 93 33 0 0 AA,OH
Apr 2024 87 25 1 0 AA,OH
Mar 2024 62 6 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 58 9 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 60 11 3 0 OH

CLT–MHT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (88.6%) · weakest: July (69.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

88.6% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~97 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.0% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

46 of 2,021 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,021 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 profile

MHT - Manchester

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Manchester, NH.

MHT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLT and MHT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs MHT

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: Manchester · fleet on-time rank #1974 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to MHT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Manchester (CLT to MHT) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 5,976 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 71.4 minutes. The 737-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.3% of 2,021 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 60% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–MHT peaks in March at 88.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.0%, a 19.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to MHT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to MHT ranks #2083 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 MHT? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Manchester have a 82.9% on-time rate based on 5,976 flights. The average delay is 71.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to MHT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (46 of 2,021 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to MHT? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Manchester (MHT) is approximately 737 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to MHT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
MHT Airport

Manchester
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CLT–MHT data

CLT–MHT runs 3.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLT and MHT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, March (88.6% on-time) beats July (69.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.9% 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.