Charlotte (CLT) to Madison (MSN)
Flight time
≈ 2h 13m
Bearing
323° NW
Charlotte (CLT) to Madison (MSN) is 708 miles (1,139 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CLT–MSN
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CLT–MSN; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 63% of departures; flights ran 77% full.
Departures
172
July 2026
Seats
20,027
both directions
Passengers
15,353
both directions
Load factor
76.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLT–MSN?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop CLT–MSN departures in July 2026 (111), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
111 departures · 8,413 seats
Share of departures64.5%88.8%
Load
- AA
61 departures · 11,614 seats
Share of departures35.5%67.8%
Load
What plane flies CLT–MSN?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 63% of CLT–MSN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
109 departures · 88.9% load
63.4% - Airbus A321
57 departures · 66.7% load
33.1% - Airbus A321neo
4 departures · 84.1% load
2.3% - Bombardier CRJ-700
2 departures · 86.2% load
1.2%
How has CLT–MSN traffic changed?
Nonstop CLT–MSN departures rose from 155 in August 2025 to 172 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CLT–MSN traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
155 departures · 17,381 passengers
90.2%
Load
September 2025
176 departures · 15,271 passengers
75.7%
Load
October 2025
163 departures · 15,847 passengers
81.5%
Load
November 2025
171 departures · 15,606 passengers
74.7%
Load
December 2025
180 departures · 17,264 passengers
80.2%
Load
January 2026
119 departures · 10,197 passengers
80.0%
Load
February 2026
141 departures · 11,954 passengers
74.2%
Load
March 2026
178 departures · 17,615 passengers
83.0%
Load
April 2026
180 departures · 15,793 passengers
72.2%
Load
May 2026
186 departures · 17,062 passengers
71.6%
Load
June 2026
170 departures · 14,750 passengers
75.2%
Load
July 2026
172 departures · 15,353 passengers
76.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CLT → MSN
72.8% full
87 departures · 7,391 passengers
MSN → CLT
80.6% full
85 departures · 7,962 passengers
Nonstop CLT–MSN traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Charlotte (CLT) from Madison (MSN)?
CLT to MSN is 708 miles (1,139 km / 615 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CLT to MSN?
A nonstop covers the 708-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 13m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CLT–MSN?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (63.4%), followed by the Airbus A321 (33.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying CLT–MSN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 708-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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