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Route · MSY → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

New Orleans to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSY to CLT (New Orleans to Charlotte) ranks #1047 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.1%
On-time
+5.1 pts
vs US avg
93 min
Delay when late
10,903
Flights
#1047 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 61%

Distance

651 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 147 32 1 0 AA
Nov 2025 155 22 2 0 NK,AA
Oct 2025 164 24 0 0 AA,NK
Sep 2025 107 11 0 0 OH,NK,AA
Aug 2025 128 24 0 0 AA,NK,OH
Jul 2025 166 34 1 0 AA,NK
Jun 2025 155 33 4 0 AA,NK
May 2025 198 42 4 0 AA,NK
Apr 2025 197 28 2 0 NK,AA
Mar 2025 207 35 0 0 AA,NK
Feb 2025 171 28 0 0 AA,NK
Jan 2025 179 19 15 0 AA,NK
Dec 2024 178 35 1 0 AA,NK
Nov 2024 167 15 1 0 NK,AA
Oct 2024 182 23 0 0 NK,AA
Sep 2024 124 25 2 0 AA
Aug 2024 124 39 5 0 AA
Jul 2024 147 58 8 2 AA
Jun 2024 151 34 4 1 AA
May 2024 182 58 4 1 AA
Apr 2024 170 33 1 0 AA
Mar 2024 154 33 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 141 17 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 142 21 1 0 AA

MSY–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.3%) · weakest: July (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.3% on-time · ~149 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~177 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.3% on-time · ~152 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

56 of 3,836 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,836 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSY - New Orleans

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.

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

Compare MSY vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MSY departures

From MSY, this corridor sits with 28 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 34 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1542 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSY to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New Orleans to Charlotte (MSY to CLT) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 10,903 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 93.0 minutes. The 651-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 3,836 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSY–CLT peaks in November at 90.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~177 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.3%, a 15.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSY to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSY to CLT ranks #1047 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 MSY to CLT? ▼
Flights from New Orleans to Charlotte have a 84.1% on-time rate based on 10,903 flights. The average delay is 93.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSY to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (56 of 3,836 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSY to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 651 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSY to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSY Airport

New Orleans
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 MSY–CLT data

MSY–CLT runs 5.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSY and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSY airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.3% on-time) beats July (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.1% 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

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