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Flights AA2972 08:40 daily · AA1671 12:10 daily · AA2140 14:56 Sa Su · AA2176 19:24 daily
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Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Minneapolis (MSP): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 50% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,496 km, an estimated 2 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and Minneapolis. Updated 7 September 2026 at 01:41 UTC.
CLT
Charlotte
smooth · +2
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +0
1,496 km · ~2h 25m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 10 operated CLT → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +20 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+20 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSun Country Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CLT and MSP: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Charlotte to Minneapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLT to MSP flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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CLT to MSP questions
Is CLT–MSP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLT–MSP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:24 and evening departures around 19:18 from CLT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CLT to MSP?
Great-circle distance is 1,496 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 136–158 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLT–MSP fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 53 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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