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Charlotte (CLT) to Moline (MLI): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Charlotte (CLT) to Moline (MLI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 277 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Flights/day
0.76
last 12 months
Duration
2h 16m
scheduled
Distance
673 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CLT to MLI flights50%75%100%June 2024: 70% on-time (60 flights)70Jun 2024July 2024: 52% on-time (61 flights)52August 2024: 64% on-time (61 flights)64September 2024: 75% on-time (60 flights)75Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (61 flights)89November 2024: 84% on-time (57 flights)84December 2024: 81% on-time (59 flights)81Dec 2024January 2025: 81% on-time (61 flights)81February 2025: 75% on-time (56 flights)75March 2025: 63% on-time (59 flights)63Mar 2025April 2025: 63% on-time (60 flights)63May 2025: 62% on-time (62 flights)62June 2025: 58% on-time (51 flights)58Jun 2025July 2025: 62% on-time (61 flights)62August 2025: 90% on-time (58 flights)90September 2025: 93% on-time (60 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90January 2026: 86% on-time (26 flights)86February 2026: 60% on-time (11 flights)60Feb 2026

Best time to fly from CLT to MLI

Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (64%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CLT to MLI2 p.m.: 76% on-time (461 flights)147 p.m.: 78% on-time (40 flights)198 p.m.: 64% on-time (385 flights)209 p.m.: 86% on-time (59 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday63%24 min
Tuesdaybest80%17 min
Wednesday79%11 min
Thursday67%24 min
Friday71%22 min
Saturday75%16 min
Sunday75%24 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 operations29%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLT to MLI delayed?
27% of CLT–MLI 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 20 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to MLI?
Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CLT to MLI?
The scheduled CLT–MLI flight time averages 2h 16m over 673 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
How often are CLT to MLI flights cancelled?
2.5% 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 MLI?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 994 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.