MSP to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 930 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (87% on time); around 5pm did worst (67%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82% | 1.7% | 16 min | 6.2% | 1,264 |
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 1.3% | 14 min | 7.3% | 1,184 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am87%328 flights
- 7am86%242 flights
- 8am86%122 flights
- 9am89%57 flights
- 10am84%257 flights
- 11am81%82 flights
- 12pm81%146 flights
- 1pm82%261 flights
- 2pm76%174 flights
- 3pm83%169 flights
- 4pm76%56 flights
- 5pm67%166 flights
- 6pm71%62 flights
- 7pm76%167 flights
- 8pm79%159 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%0.8% cancelled
- Tuesday91%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.3% cancelled
- Friday78%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday81%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday76%4.0% 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)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to CLT: common questions
- How often are MSP to CLT flights on time?
- 81% 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 Minneapolis to Charlotte 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 78 min behind schedule on average, and 6.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to MSP — 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: MSP → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.