Melbourne (MLB) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Melbourne (MLB) to Charlotte (CLT) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 80% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 490 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MLB to CLT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 29 min |
| Friday | 81% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MLB to CLT delayed?
- 21% of MLB–CLT 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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MLB to CLT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MLB to CLT?
- The scheduled MLB–CLT flight time averages 1h 53m over 490 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are MLB to CLT flights cancelled?
- 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from MLB to CLT?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,474 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.