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Route · MOB → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Mobile to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MOB to CLT (Mobile to Charlotte) ranks #4581 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.5%
On-time
+7.5 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
904
Flights
#4581 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Sep 2022 95%

Worst Month

Apr 2022 71%

Distance

526 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 41 8 2 0 OH
Nov 2022 60 8 0 0 OH
Oct 2022 62 4 1 0 OH
Sep 2022 59 3 1 0 OH
Aug 2022 60 12 0 1 OH
Jul 2022 57 11 1 1 OH
Jun 2022 59 10 2 1 OH
May 2022 62 14 1 0 OH
Apr 2022 51 15 1 0 OH
Oct 2021 42 0 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 60 5 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 64 7 4 0 OH
Jul 2021 67 6 1 0 OH
Jun 2021 59 13 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 58 3 1 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2020 43 3 5 0 OH

MOB–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (95.7%) · weakest: April (70.6%)

60%70%80%90%100% AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

95.7% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

70.6% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

20 of 904 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 904 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MOB - Mobile

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Mobile, AL.

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

Compare MOB vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MOB's stronger departures

MOB → CLT posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Mobile. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #773 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MOB to CLT

Mobile to Charlotte (MOB to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 904 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 93.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 526 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 904 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 3 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2022 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Apr 2022 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MOB–CLT peaks in October at 95.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 70.6%, a 25.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MOB to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MOB to CLT ranks #4581 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 MOB to CLT? ▼
Flights from Mobile to Charlotte have a 86.5% on-time rate based on 904 flights. The average delay is 93.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2022 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MOB to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 904 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MOB to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Mobile (MOB) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 526 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MOB to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2022 (95% on-time). The worst was Apr 2022 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MOB Airport

Mobile
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 MOB–CLT data

MOB–CLT runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MOB and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MOB airport
  • If your dates flex, October (95.7% on-time) beats April (70.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% 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.