CLT to MLB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport · 490 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or MLB 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 Melbourne (MLB) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (95% on time); around 10pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Saturday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to MLB?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 79% | 2.8% | 16 min | 8.4% | 1,131 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am81%231 flights
- 10am95%71 flights
- 11am86%87 flights
- 12pm88%25 flights
- 2pm74%49 flights
- 3pm76%265 flights
- 4pm76%54 flights
- 8pm80%15 flights
- 9pm84%138 flights
- 10pm68%195 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%3.1% cancelled
- Tuesday86%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday75%1.2% cancelled
- Friday84%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday68%4.9% cancelled
- Sunday76%5.8% 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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
CLT to MLB: common questions
- How often are CLT to MLB flights on time?
- 79% 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 Melbourne cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (32 of 1,131).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 8.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MLB to CLT — 81% 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 → MLB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.