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Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte (CLT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 238 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Flights/day
0.65
last 12 months
Duration
1h 7m
scheduled
Distance
88 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CAE to CLT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 90% on-time (93 flights)90Jun 2024July 2024: 77% on-time (94 flights)77August 2024: 80% on-time (115 flights)80September 2024: 66% on-time (124 flights)66Sep 2024October 2024: 75% on-time (142 flights)75November 2024: 85% on-time (103 flights)85December 2024: 73% on-time (117 flights)73Dec 2024January 2025: 79% on-time (95 flights)79February 2025: 68% on-time (66 flights)68March 2025: 84% on-time (62 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (109 flights)81May 2025: 79% on-time (122 flights)79June 2025: 89% on-time (18 flights)89Jun 2025August 2025: 77% on-time (22 flights)77September 2025: 98% on-time (40 flights)98October 2025: 89% on-time (35 flights)89Oct 2025November 2025: 96% on-time (28 flights)96December 2025: 83% on-time (18 flights)83January 2026: 96% on-time (25 flights)96Jan 2026February 2026: 70% on-time (12 flights)70April 2026: 80% on-time (15 flights)80May 2026: 88% on-time (25 flights)88May 2026

Best time to fly from CAE to CLT

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (58%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CAE to CLT5 a.m.: 94% on-time (355 flights)56 a.m.: 90% on-time (129 flights)67 a.m.: 81% on-time (191 flights)79 a.m.: 58% on-time (128 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (33 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (50 flights)1112 p.m.: 90% on-time (30 flights)122 p.m.: 75% on-time (159 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (25 flights)154 p.m.: 70% on-time (33 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (89 flights)176 p.m.: 65% on-time (163 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (54 flights)198 p.m.: 89% on-time (35 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%18 min
Tuesday76%21 min
Wednesday78%19 min
Thursday82%17 min
Fridaybest83%13 min
Saturday82%10 min
Sunday80%21 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft38%
  • Airline operations41%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CAE to CLT delayed?
21% of CAE–CLT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CAE to CLT?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CAE to CLT?
The scheduled CAE–CLT flight time averages 1h 7m over 88 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are CAE to CLT flights cancelled?
1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from CAE to CLT?
September 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,480 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.