Charlotte (CLT) to Manchester (MHT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–MHT. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 59% — a gap of 38 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 738 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to MHT
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (97% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 22 min |
| Friday | 73% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to MHT delayed?
- 25% of CLT–MHT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to MHT?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to MHT?
- The scheduled CLT–MHT flight time averages 2h 18m over 738 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are CLT to MHT flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to MHT?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,010 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.