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

Data through May 2026

Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (CAE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 237 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Flights/day
0.65
last 12 months
Duration
1h 2m
scheduled
Distance
88 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CLT to CAE flights50%75%100%June 2024: 89% on-time (93 flights)89Jun 2024July 2024: 69% on-time (94 flights)69August 2024: 81% on-time (115 flights)81September 2024: 78% on-time (124 flights)78Sep 2024October 2024: 77% on-time (142 flights)77November 2024: 85% on-time (103 flights)85December 2024: 79% on-time (118 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 77% on-time (95 flights)77February 2025: 57% on-time (66 flights)57March 2025: 72% on-time (62 flights)72Mar 2025April 2025: 72% on-time (109 flights)72May 2025: 68% on-time (123 flights)68June 2025: 69% on-time (16 flights)69Jun 2025August 2025: 86% on-time (22 flights)86September 2025: 90% on-time (41 flights)90October 2025: 82% on-time (34 flights)82Oct 2025November 2025: 93% on-time (29 flights)93December 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82January 2026: 86% on-time (26 flights)86Jan 2026February 2026: 70% on-time (11 flights)70April 2026: 87% on-time (15 flights)87May 2026: 73% on-time (26 flights)73May 2026

Best time to fly from CLT to CAE

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CLT to CAE7 a.m.: 96% on-time (92 flights)79 a.m.: 90% on-time (81 flights)911 a.m.: 83% on-time (30 flights)111 p.m.: 83% on-time (173 flights)132 p.m.: 84% on-time (45 flights)144 p.m.: 66% on-time (204 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (54 flights)176 p.m.: 78% on-time (98 flights)187 p.m.: 89% on-time (35 flights)198 p.m.: 67% on-time (178 flights)209 p.m.: 82% on-time (130 flights)2110 p.m.: 74% on-time (355 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%27 min
Tuesday82%15 min
Wednesdaybest82%11 min
Thursday76%25 min
Friday76%17 min
Saturday79%17 min
Sunday77%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft51%
  • Airline operations27%
  • National airspace system6%
  • Weather16%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLT to CAE delayed?
23% of CLT–CAE 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 18 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to CAE?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CLT to CAE?
The scheduled CLT–CAE flight time averages 1h 2m over 88 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are CLT to CAE flights cancelled?
2.4% 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 CLT to CAE?
February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,481 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.