CLT to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 930 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); American Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 3pm did worst (67%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (51%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to MSP?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 1.4% | 16 min | 5.9% | 1,184 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 1.6% | 14 min | 6.0% | 1,264 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%364 flights
- 7am87%116 flights
- 8am88%186 flights
- 11am85%559 flights
- 12pm87%117 flights
- 1pm88%50 flights
- 2pm77%178 flights
- 3pm67%172 flights
- 4pm89%35 flights
- 5pm77%107 flights
- 6pm78%111 flights
- 7pm75%191 flights
- 8pm74%67 flights
- 9pm75%142 flights
- 10pm66%51 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.8% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.3% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.5% cancelled
- Friday85%0.3% cancelled
- Saturday82%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday76%5.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)51%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to MSP: common questions
- How often are CLT to MSP flights on time?
- 82% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (36 of 2,448).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 6.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.