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Route · MEM → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Memphis to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MEM to CLT (Memphis to Charlotte) ranks #1029 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.5%
On-time
+4.5 pts
vs US avg
101 min
Delay when late
11,047
Flights
#1029 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

MEM–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.7%) · weakest: July (76.5%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.7% on-time · ~163 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~166 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.5% on-time · ~161 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

50 of 3,762 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 3,762 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MEM - Memphis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.

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

Compare MEM vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MEM departures

From MEM, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 22 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1763 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, MEM–CLT peaks in October at 88.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~166 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.5%, a 12.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MEM to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MEM to CLT ranks #1029 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 MEM to CLT? ▼
Flights from Memphis to Charlotte have a 83.5% on-time rate based on 11,047 flights. The average delay is 100.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MEM to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (50 of 3,762 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MEM to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 511 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MEM to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MEM Airport

Memphis
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 MEM–CLT data

MEM–CLT runs 4.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MEM and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MEM airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.7% on-time) beats July (76.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.5% 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.