Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (CAE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (CAE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 242 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.66
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 88 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to CAE
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 29 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 23 min |
| Friday | 75% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to CAE delayed?
- 24% of CLT–CAE 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to CAE?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (64%). 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 24% of the time.
- How often are CLT to CAE flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 1,409 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.