Madison to Charlotte

What the Data Says About MSN to CLT

The Madison to Charlotte corridor (MSN → CLT) covers roughly 708 miles and is served by 7 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,426 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 97.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,988 flights were recorded on this pairing — 22 cancelled (1.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 7 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,426 total flights analyzed, the 82.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 97.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at 59% on-time — a 33-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MSN to CLT route, the combination of a 82.8% on-time rate, 97.4-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 7 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.