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Route · MDT → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Harrisburg to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDT to CLT (Harrisburg to Charlotte) ranks #1937 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.9%
On-time
+6.9 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
6,456
Flights
#1937 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Apr 2025 94%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 68%

Distance

413 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 59 17 1 0 AA
Nov 2025 58 4 1 0 AA
Oct 2025 59 5 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 60 6 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 66 11 2 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 48 9 0 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 56 9 2 0 AA,OH
May 2025 62 4 0 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 63 4 0 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 87 10 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 43 7 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 38 3 2 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 74 5 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 136 14 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 145 22 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 138 32 3 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 149 48 2 1 AA,OH
Jul 2024 151 47 5 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 162 30 2 0 AA,OH
May 2024 121 37 0 0 AA,OH
Apr 2024 109 22 0 2 AA,OH
Mar 2024 54 6 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 41 3 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 66 13 2 0 AA,OH

MDT–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.7%) · weakest: July (80.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.7% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~117 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.1% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

22 of 2,045 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,045 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MDT - Harrisburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Harrisburg, PA.

MDT on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MDT vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MDT's stronger departures

MDT → CLT posts a 85.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Harrisburg. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #937 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MDT to CLT

Harrisburg to Charlotte (MDT to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.9% on-time rate across 6,456 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 413 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 22 of 2,045 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 68% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MDT–CLT peaks in November at 91.7% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~117 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.1%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MDT to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MDT to CLT ranks #1937 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 MDT to CLT? ▼
Flights from Harrisburg to Charlotte have a 85.9% on-time rate based on 6,456 flights. The average delay is 98.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MDT to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 2,045 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MDT to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 413 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MDT to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MDT Airport

Harrisburg
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 MDT–CLT data

MDT–CLT runs 6.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MDT and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.7% on-time) beats July (80.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.9% 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.