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Route · MSN → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Madison to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSN to CLT (Madison to Charlotte) ranks #2307 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.8%
On-time
+3.8 pts
vs US avg
97 min
Delay when late
5,426
Flights
#2307 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 92%

Worst Month

May 2024 59%

Distance

708 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 11 0 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 86 10 1 0 OH,AA
Oct 2025 82 10 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 88 7 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 78 9 0 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 87 23 0 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 84 19 4 0 AA,OH
May 2025 93 17 4 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 90 10 1 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 91 13 1 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 80 17 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 86 13 4 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 84 21 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 86 16 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 92 13 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 89 21 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 91 22 0 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 91 30 3 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 90 21 1 0 AA,OH
May 2024 88 36 3 0 AA,OH
Apr 2024 60 15 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 62 18 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 58 12 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 62 25 0 0 AA

MSN–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.6%) · weakest: July (77.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.6% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.4% on-time · ~76 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

22 of 1,988 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,988 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSN - Madison

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.

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

Compare MSN vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MSN departures

From MSN, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 12 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2038 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSN to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Madison to Charlotte (MSN to CLT) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 5,426 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 97.4 minutes. The 708-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.1% of 1,988 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 59% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSN–CLT peaks in October at 89.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.4%, a 12.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSN to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSN to CLT ranks #2307 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 MSN to CLT? ▼
Flights from Madison to Charlotte have a 82.8% on-time rate based on 5,426 flights. The average delay is 97.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSN to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 1,988 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSN to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 708 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSN to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSN Airport

Madison
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 MSN–CLT data

MSN–CLT runs 3.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSN and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.6% on-time) beats July (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% 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.