Route · MDW → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Charlotte
The MDW–CLT corridor (Chicago, IL → Charlotte, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 584 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75%
- On-time
- -4 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 3,875
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
10 of 1,518 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,518 flights
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MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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