CLT to MDT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport · 413 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or MDT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Harrisburg (MDT) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 8pm did best (88% on time); around 3pm did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Monday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to MDT?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80% | 2.5% | 15 min | 8.0% | 563 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 65% | 3.9% | 27 min | 14.4% | 181 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am77%47 flights
- 11am88%41 flights
- 12pm87%46 flights
- 1pm83%146 flights
- 2pm77%125 flights
- 3pm63%77 flights
- 8pm88%26 flights
- 9pm71%68 flights
- 10pm70%167 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday83%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%4.5% cancelled
- Saturday74%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday66%5.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Extreme weather8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather95%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to MDT: common questions
- How often are CLT to MDT flights on time?
- 76% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to Harrisburg cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 744).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MDT to CLT — 82% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → MDT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.