Akron (CAK) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CAK to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in November 2025 to just 61% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 394 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CAK to CLT
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 26 min |
| Friday | 75% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 28 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 operations48%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CAK to CLT delayed?
- 22% of CAK–CLT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CAK to CLT?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CAK to CLT?
- The scheduled CAK–CLT flight time averages 1h 49m over 394 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are CAK to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CAK to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,889 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.