Best Time to Fly CLT to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.3% of Charlotte (CLT) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (2,448 scheduled flights). That is 4.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 84.8% on time and American Airlines was last with 80.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
CLT to MSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84.8% | 100 min | 1.4% | 1,184 |
| American Airlines | 80.0% | 66 min | 1.6% | 1,264 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,109 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 1.4% | 728 |
| 7am–8am | 85.7% | 0.6% | 331 |
| 8am–9am | 88.6% | 1.6% | 188 |
| 9am–10am | 80.8% | 2.1% | 96 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 0.9% | 1,130 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.4% | 1.3% | 156 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.1% | 2.2% | 137 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.4% | 2.6% | 195 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.3% | 0.5% | 562 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.1% | 0.3% | 288 |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.2% | 0.7% | 139 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.7% | 0.4% | 530 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.8% | 2.3% | 132 |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.7% | 2.2% | 185 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.4% | 3.7% | 243 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to MSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.8% | -1.1 pts | 1.0% | 100 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.6% | -2.4 pts | 0.6% | 176 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.6% | -10.3 pts | 2.1% | 901 |
| All other days | 82.9% | — | 1.0% | 3,932 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).