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

Data through July 2026

Charlotte (CLT) to Moline (MLI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 165 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Flights/day
0.45
last 12 months
Duration
2h 17m
scheduled
Distance
673 mi

Monthly on-time trend

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

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 (431 flights)147 p.m.: 78% on-time (40 flights)198 p.m.: 64% on-time (355 flights)209 p.m.: 86% on-time (59 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday65%22 min
Tuesday80%16 min
Wednesdaybest80%11 min
Thursday67%24 min
Friday71%23 min
Saturday74%16 min
Sunday76%22 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 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 17m 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?
2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 934 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.