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Route · CLT → MLB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Melbourne

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to MLB (Charlotte to Melbourne) ranks #1950 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.3%
On-time
+4.3 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
6,408
Flights
#1950 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

May 2025 68%

Distance

490 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 103 28 0 0 OH
Nov 2025 102 12 3 0 OH
Oct 2025 84 15 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 97 7 1 0 OH
Aug 2025 88 24 0 0 OH
Jul 2025 91 23 0 0 OH
Jun 2025 90 27 3 0 OH
May 2025 124 40 3 0 OH
Apr 2025 120 27 0 0 OH
Mar 2025 116 16 5 0 OH
Feb 2025 100 32 5 0 OH
Jan 2025 113 25 3 0 OH
Dec 2024 116 22 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 107 7 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 92 6 7 0 OH
Sep 2024 90 18 3 0 OH
Aug 2024 92 21 8 0 OH
Jul 2024 92 19 3 1 OH
Jun 2024 90 10 0 0 OH
May 2024 93 28 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 90 14 1 0 OH
Mar 2024 93 16 2 0 OH
Feb 2024 87 13 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 93 26 0 0 OH

CLT–MLB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.6%) · weakest: July (77.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.6% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~98 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.1% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

47 of 2,363 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,363 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

MLB - Melbourne

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Melbourne, FL.

MLB on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs MLB

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: Melbourne · fleet on-time rank #1827 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to MLB

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Melbourne (CLT to MLB) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 6,408 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.2 minutes. The 490-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.0% of 2,363 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 68% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–MLB peaks in November at 91.6% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~98 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.1%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to MLB rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to MLB ranks #1950 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 MLB? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Melbourne have a 83.3% on-time rate based on 6,408 flights. The average delay is 69.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to MLB? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (47 of 2,363 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to MLB? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Melbourne (MLB) is approximately 490 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to MLB? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
MLB Airport

Melbourne
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–MLB data

CLT–MLB runs 4.3 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 MLB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.6% on-time) beats July (77.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% 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.