Melbourne (MLB) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MLB–CLT. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but February 2025 dropped to 63% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- 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 (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 23 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 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 aircraft49%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MLB to CLT delayed?
- 19% of MLB–CLT 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 MLB to CLT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (68%). 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 19% of the time.
- How often are MLB to CLT flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 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 2,383 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.