Best Time to Fly CLT to MDT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Harrisburg International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
744 flights were scheduled from Charlotte (CLT) to Harrisburg (MDT) in the last 12 months, and 76.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 80.0%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 64.9%.
September has been the best month (81% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (68%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to MDT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80.0% | 71 min | 2.5% | 563 |
| PSA Airlines | 64.9% | 72 min | 3.9% | 181 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to MDT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,782 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 84.4% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 10am–11am | 81.3% | 3.9% | 78 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.8% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.0% | 0.6% | 178 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.5% | 3.1% | 163 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.9% | 0.6% | 168 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.7% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.2% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.0% | 2.0% | 102 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.4% | 4.3% | 139 |
| 10pm–11pm | 71.1% | 3.3% | 430 |
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 MDT
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) | 77.8% | +1.7 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.2% | -5.9 pts | 1.7% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.3% | -9.8 pts | 3.2% | 279 |
| All other days | 76.1% | — | 1.6% | 1,400 |
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).