Route · MLI → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Moline to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MLI to CLT (Moline to Charlotte) ranks #4322 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80%
- On-time
- +1 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 1,249
- Flights
- #4322 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
674 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| May 2025 | 62 | 18 | 3 | 2 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 59 | 10 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 15 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 61 | 8 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 22 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 60 | 19 | 8 | 0 | OH |
MLI–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (91.8%) · weakest: July (71.1%)
Strongest calendar month
October
91.8% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
71.1% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
30 of 1,249 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,249 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MLI - Moline
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Moline, IL.
MLI on-time profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MLI and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MLI vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MLI departures
From MLI, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #3149 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MLI to CLT
1,249 tracked flights put the MLI to CLT pairing (Moline to Charlotte) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 103.9 minutes on average. Across the 674-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,249 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MLI–CLT peaks in October at 91.8% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.1%, a 20.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MLI–CLT data
MLI–CLT is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MLI and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MLI airport
- If your dates flex, October (91.8% on-time) beats July (71.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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.
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