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Route · MDW → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to CLT (Chicago to Charlotte) ranks #2954 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75%
On-time
-4 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
3,875
Flights
#2954 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Apr 2024 88%

Worst Month

May 2025 54%

Distance

584 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 21 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 57 10 3 0 WN
Oct 2025 62 17 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 56 12 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 60 11 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 84 30 3 0 WN
Jun 2025 78 34 0 0 WN
May 2025 57 26 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 56 17 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 55 10 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 41 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 39 4 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 61 15 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 58 11 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 78 15 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 69 17 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 71 19 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 80 35 0 2 WN
Jun 2024 75 25 0 0 WN
May 2024 71 26 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 69 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 68 11 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 54 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 59 17 3 0 WN

MDW–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.3%) · weakest: July (58.0%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.3% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~73 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

58.0% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

10 of 1,518 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,518 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MDW - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

MDW 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 MDW and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MDW vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MDW departures

From MDW, this corridor sits with 51 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 69 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 18 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #4470 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MDW to CLT

The Chicago to Charlotte corridor (MDW to CLT) posts a 75% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,875 tracked flights. Late flights run 54.9 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 584-mile route; over the last 24 months, 10 of 1,518 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 54% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MDW–CLT peaks in November at 85.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~73 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 58.0%, a 27.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MDW to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MDW to CLT ranks #2954 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 MDW to CLT? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Charlotte have a 75% on-time rate based on 3,875 flights. The average delay is 54.9 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MDW to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,518 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MDW to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 584 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MDW to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MDW Airport

Chicago
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 MDW–CLT data

MDW–CLT is mid-pack at 75% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MDW and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.3% on-time) beats July (58.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75% 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.