Best Time to Fly MLI to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Quad Cities International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
166 flights were scheduled from Moline (MLI) to Charlotte (CLT) in the last 12 months, and 89.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 11.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (90% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (78%).
4.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MLI to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 89.2% | 161 min | 4.8% | 166 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MLI to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 874 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.0% | 5.1% | 197 |
| 6am–7am | 86.7% | 18.9% | 37 |
| 7am–8am | 93.9% | 0.6% | 183 |
| 8am–9am | 94.7% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.3% | 1.4% | 362 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 17 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MLI to CLT
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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.1% | -9.8 pts | 2.1% | 144 |
| All other days | 81.9% | — | 3.0% | 691 |
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).