Route · MSP → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to CLT (Minneapolis to Charlotte) ranks #744 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.4%
- On-time
- +4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 13,445
- Flights
- #744 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Sep 2025 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 63%
Distance
930 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 184 | 59 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 188 | 33 | 1 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 223 | 36 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 205 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 214 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 224 | 58 | 6 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 220 | 56 | 7 | 3 | AA,DL |
| May 2025 | 234 | 57 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 227 | 47 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 233 | 35 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 184 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 199 | 25 | 4 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 224 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 9E,AA,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 232 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 217 | 39 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 228 | 40 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 238 | 56 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 213 | 78 | 10 | 2 | 9E,AA,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 209 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 9E,AA,DL |
| May 2024 | 217 | 58 | 3 | 2 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 210 | 34 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 206 | 38 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 166 | 22 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 175 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
MSP–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.2%) · weakest: July (77.2%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.2% on-time · ~197 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~210 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
77.2% on-time · ~197 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
46 of 5,070 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
13 of 5,070 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MSP departures
From MSP, this corridor sits with 57 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 99 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (42 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1803 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSP to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Minneapolis to Charlotte (MSP to CLT) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 13,445 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.7 minutes. The 930-mile corridor is served by 17 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 5,070 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–CLT peaks in September at 89.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~210 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.2%, a 12.0-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 MSP–CLT data
MSP–CLT runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.2% on-time) beats July (77.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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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