Best Time to Fly MKE to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
General Mitchell International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.5% of Milwaukee (MKE) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (959 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, PSA Airlines led with 81.6% on time and American Airlines was last with 79.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.7% (US average 1.8%).
MKE 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 | 81.6% | 98 min | 1.6% | 182 |
| American Airlines | 79.0% | 131 min | 1.7% | 777 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MKE to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,994 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.2% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 6am–7am | 80.2% | 2.2% | 274 |
| 7am–8am | 88.5% | 1.1% | 360 |
| 8am–9am | 86.4% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 81.5% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.9% | 4.2% | 71 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.2% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.9% | 1.0% | 206 |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.2% | 4.7% | 127 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.7% | 2.2% | 408 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MKE 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) | 56.8% | -23.9 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.8% | -7.0 pts | 0.0% | 80 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.6% | -10.1 pts | 2.3% | 352 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 1.6% | 1,524 |
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).