Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee (MKE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–MKE. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 45% — a gap of 43 points. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 651 mi
Best airline from CLT to MKE
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 74% | 18 min | 1.9% | 314 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 23 min | 1.4% | 1,689 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to MKE
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 24 min |
| Friday | 69% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to MKE delayed?
- 28% of CLT–MKE 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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to MKE?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 74%, based on 314 flights. 2 airlines flew CLT–MKE frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to MKE?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to MKE?
- The scheduled CLT–MKE flight time averages 2h 8m over 651 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are CLT to MKE flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to MKE?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,004 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.