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Route · MHT → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Manchester to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MHT to CLT (Manchester to Charlotte) ranks #2082 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
98 min
Delay when late
5,979
Flights
#2082 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Oct 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 63%

Distance

737 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 24 6 0 OH
Nov 2025 85 12 2 0 OH
Oct 2025 56 3 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 88 6 1 1 OH
Aug 2025 68 8 2 0 OH
Jul 2025 91 22 3 1 OH
Jun 2025 86 29 1 0 OH
May 2025 93 25 1 1 OH
Apr 2025 87 13 3 1 OH
Mar 2025 59 5 3 0 OH
Feb 2025 56 16 6 0 OH
Jan 2025 62 8 5 0 OH
Dec 2024 78 10 0 1 OH
Nov 2024 86 11 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 114 10 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 109 16 2 0 OH
Aug 2024 119 28 6 1 OH
Jul 2024 121 45 8 1 OH
Jun 2024 116 21 1 0 AA,OH
May 2024 93 24 0 2 AA,OH
Apr 2024 87 20 1 0 AA,OH
Mar 2024 62 9 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 58 4 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 60 10 3 0 OH

MHT–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.5%) · weakest: July (73.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.5% on-time · ~92 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~97 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.6% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

54 of 2,024 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

9 of 2,024 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MHT - Manchester

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Manchester, NH.

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

Compare MHT vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MHT's stronger departures

MHT → CLT posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 8 BTS-tracked routes leaving Manchester. The same hub also shows 5 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #993 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MHT to CLT

Manchester to Charlotte (MHT to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 5,979 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 737 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 54 of 2,024 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 9 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MHT–CLT peaks in October at 92.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.6%, a 18.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MHT to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MHT to CLT ranks #2082 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 MHT to CLT? ▼
Flights from Manchester to Charlotte have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 5,979 flights. The average delay is 98.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MHT to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 2,024 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MHT to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Manchester (MHT) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 737 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MHT to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MHT Airport

Manchester
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 MHT–CLT data

MHT–CLT runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MHT and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MHT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.5% on-time) beats July (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.