Route · MEM → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Charlotte
The MEM–CLT corridor (Memphis, TN → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 511 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.5%
- On-time
- +4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 101 min
- Delay when late
- 11,047
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Sep 2025 94%
Worst Month
May 2024 67%
Distance
511 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 145 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 153 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 151 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 128 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 158 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 147 | 35 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 155 | 46 | 4 | 1 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 182 | 45 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 144 | 22 | 5 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 155 | 26 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 135 | 23 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 151 | 38 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 172 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 149 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 169 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 155 | 34 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 179 | 45 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 183 | 56 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 179 | 32 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 181 | 60 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 145 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 143 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 148 | 46 | 3 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
50 of 3,762 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 3,762 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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What the Data Says About MEM to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Memphis to Charlotte (MEM to CLT) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 11,047 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 100.8 minutes. The 511-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 3,762 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 67% - a 27-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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