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Route · CLT → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Milwaukee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to MKE (Charlotte to Milwaukee) ranks #1907 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
6,616
Flights
#1907 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 47%

Distance

651 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 78 25 0 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 76 11 1 0 OH,AA
Oct 2025 79 13 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 89 11 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 76 21 0 1 AA,OH
Jul 2025 87 29 1 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 91 25 3 0 AA,OH
May 2025 93 30 1 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 90 27 1 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 92 32 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 78 23 2 1 AA
Jan 2025 82 16 3 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 82 26 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 75 11 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 87 16 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 89 23 1 0 AA
Aug 2024 89 30 2 0 AA
Jul 2024 92 49 3 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 89 33 2 0 AA,MQ,OH
May 2024 93 32 4 3 AA,OH
Apr 2024 90 32 0 0 AA,OH
Mar 2024 93 21 0 1 AA,OH
Feb 2024 85 14 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 87 22 6 0 AA,OH

CLT–MKE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.1%) · weakest: July (67.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.1% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~108 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.1% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

30 of 2,062 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,062 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: Milwaukee · fleet on-time rank #2966 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to MKE

6,616 tracked flights put the CLT to MKE pairing (Charlotte to Milwaukee) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.6 minutes on average. Across the 651-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,062 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 47% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–MKE peaks in October at 87.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.1%, a 20.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to MKE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to MKE ranks #1907 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 MKE?
Flights from Charlotte to Milwaukee have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 6,616 flights. The average delay is 75.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to MKE?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 2,062 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to MKE?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee (MKE) is approximately 651 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to MKE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (47% 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–MKE data

CLT–MKE is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and MKE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.1% on-time) beats July (67.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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.