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Route · CLT → MOB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Mobile

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to MOB (Charlotte to Mobile) ranks #4579 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86%
On-time
+7 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
905
Flights
#4579 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2022 98%

Worst Month

May 2022 66%

Distance

526 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 40 4 2 2 OH
Nov 2022 60 5 0 0 OH
Oct 2022 62 1 0 0 OH
Sep 2022 59 1 1 0 OH
Aug 2022 60 9 0 0 OH
Jul 2022 57 13 0 1 OH
Jun 2022 59 8 1 0 OH
May 2022 62 21 0 0 OH
Apr 2022 52 13 1 0 OH
Oct 2021 41 3 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 60 9 1 0 OH
Aug 2021 64 13 4 0 OH
Jul 2021 67 10 1 0 OH
Jun 2021 60 9 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 58 3 1 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2020 44 5 5 0 OH

CLT–MOB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (95.7%) · weakest: May (66.1%)

60%70%80%90%100% AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90%

Strongest calendar month

October

95.7% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

66.1% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

17 of 905 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 905 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

MOB - Mobile

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Mobile, AL.

MOB on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs MOB

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CLT's stronger departures

CLT → MOB posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 129 BTS-tracked routes leaving Charlotte. The same hub also shows 116 mid-band and 8 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #897 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CLT to MOB

Charlotte to Mobile (CLT to MOB) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 905 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 526 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 905 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 3 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2022 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while May 2022 came in at just 66% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–MOB peaks in October at 95.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 66.1%, a 29.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to MOB rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to MOB ranks #4579 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 MOB? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Mobile have a 86% on-time rate based on 905 flights. The average delay is 69.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2022 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to MOB? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 905 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to MOB? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Mobile (MOB) is approximately 526 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to MOB? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2022 (98% on-time). The worst was May 2022 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
MOB Airport

Mobile
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–MOB data

CLT–MOB runs 7 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 MOB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (95.7% on-time) beats May (66.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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.