Route on-time record

MSP to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 2,455 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2392 at 10:28 AM.

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MSP → CLT

Minneapolis to Charlotte: 2,455 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

80%

Cancelled

1.8%

avg delay 16 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

87% on time vs 74% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

79% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · American 2392
10:28 AM → 2:06 PM2h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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#2 · American 894
6:17 AM → 9:59 AM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2052; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
3.2%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (330 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (11 of 343).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 330 flights
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#3 · Delta 2792
7:00 AM → 10:35 AM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
1.3%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (300 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 300 flights
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#4 · American 2388
1:48 PM → 5:30 PM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#5 · American 2154
10:45 AM → 2:26 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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#6 · Delta 2539
8:21 AM → 11:55 AM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
2.8%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 35 flights
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#7 · American 3099
10:10 AM → 1:43 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
1.7%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (171 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 171 flights
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#8 · American 2381
3:51 PM → 7:34 PM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 31 flights
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#9 · American 2942
1:54 PM → 5:33 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
3.3%
Avg arrival delay
52 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 29 flights
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#10 · Delta 2821
3:20 PM → 6:51 PM2h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (145 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 148 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 145 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Delta Air Lines79%
1,185 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
American Airlines79%
1,270 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM87%
691 flights · avg delay 11 min
9 AM to noon86%
343 flights · avg delay 11 min
Noon to 3 PM78%
621 flights · avg delay 17 min
3 to 6 PM74%
412 flights · avg delay 26 min
6 to 9 PM75%
388 flights · avg delay 20 min

Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Friday (79%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)50%
Late-arriving aircraft34%
Air traffic control and airport volume12%
Severe weather4%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

MSP to CLT questions

What time of day is best to fly MSP to CLT?: Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 74% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from MSP to CLT?: Delta, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,185 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on MSP to CLT?: July (71% on time); the best was November (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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