Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
Muscle Shoals, United StatesMSL / KMSL
Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,693 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Muscle Shoals → Charlotte
MSL
Muscle ShoalsNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport
Muscle ShoalsNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportCLTCharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport- Distance
- 379 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Charlotte is currently 1 hour ahead of Muscle Shoals.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 3 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Muscle Shoals in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Contour Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Muscle Shoals. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.4Mon
- 1.5Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 1.3Thu
- 1.4Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 1.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer ERJ 135E13547%
- Embraer ERJ 145E14526%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ26%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 45 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 51 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 16 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MSL-CLT - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Muscle Shoals: 2.
- Direct destinations observed from Charlotte: 174.
The airports on this route
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, United StatesCLT / KCLT
International hub · 174 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte
The observed direct connection between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) covers approximately 379 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Contour Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Muscle Shoals from Charlotte by air?
- The great-circle distance between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport is approximately 379 mi.
- How long is the flight from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte?
- Yes, a direct connection between MSL and CLT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Contour Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 429 observed flights. Mainly Contour Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Muscle Shoals and Charlotte?
- Charlotte is currently 1 hour ahead of Muscle Shoals.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.