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Route · MLB → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Melbourne to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MLB to CLT (Melbourne to Charlotte) ranks #1952 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time
+5.2 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
6,408
Flights
#1952 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 95%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 64%

Distance

490 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 103 25 2 0 OH
Nov 2025 102 9 3 0 OH
Oct 2025 84 17 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 97 5 0 0 OH
Aug 2025 88 18 0 0 OH
Jul 2025 91 23 2 0 OH
Jun 2025 90 23 3 1 OH
May 2025 124 35 3 1 OH
Apr 2025 120 23 1 0 OH
Mar 2025 116 21 3 1 OH
Feb 2025 100 36 3 0 OH
Jan 2025 113 16 6 0 OH
Dec 2024 116 19 0 1 OH
Nov 2024 107 10 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 92 14 7 0 OH
Sep 2024 90 13 2 0 OH
Aug 2024 92 21 8 1 OH
Jul 2024 92 27 2 0 OH
Jun 2024 90 9 1 2 OH
May 2024 93 28 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 90 12 1 1 OH
Mar 2024 93 16 2 0 OH
Feb 2024 87 11 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 93 23 0 0 OH

MLB–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.4%) · weakest: July (77.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.4% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~98 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.3% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

49 of 2,363 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

8 of 2,363 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MLB - Melbourne

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Melbourne, FL.

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

Compare MLB vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MLB departures

From MLB, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1516 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MLB to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Melbourne to Charlotte (MLB to CLT) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 6,408 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 87.8 minutes. The 490-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.1% of 2,363 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 64% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MLB–CLT peaks in November at 91.4% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~98 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.3%, a 14.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MLB to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MLB to CLT ranks #1952 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 MLB to CLT? ▼
Flights from Melbourne to Charlotte have a 84.2% on-time rate based on 6,408 flights. The average delay is 87.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MLB to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (49 of 2,363 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MLB to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 490 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MLB to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MLB Airport

Melbourne
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 MLB–CLT data

MLB–CLT runs 5.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MLB and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MLB airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.4% on-time) beats July (77.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% 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.