MLI to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 673 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MLI or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Moline (MLI) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 89% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.8% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (100% on time); around 4pm did worst (80%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (96% on time) and Wednesday the least (83%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (60%).
Which airline is most on time from MLI to CLT?
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. | 89% | 4.8% | 18 min | 5.1% | 166 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%36 flights
- 7am100%26 flights
- 8am95%38 flights
- 3pm88%24 flights
- 4pm80%40 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday90%8.7% cancelled
- Tuesday86%4.5% cancelled
- Wednesday83%4.2% cancelled
- Thursday96%0.0% cancelled
- Friday92%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday91%8.3% cancelled
- Sunday86%8.3% 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 aircraft60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Extreme weather7%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MLI to CLT: common questions
- How often are MLI to CLT flights on time?
- 89% 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 Moline to Charlotte cancelled?
- 4.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 166).
- 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 161 min behind schedule on average, and 5.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MLI?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to MLI — 89% 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: MLI → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.