Charlotte (CLT) to Akron (CAK): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–CAK. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 49% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 394 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to CAK
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 28 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 25 min |
| Friday | 71% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 29 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 operations29%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to CAK delayed?
- 29% of CLT–CAK 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to CAK?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to CAK?
- The scheduled CLT–CAK flight time averages 1h 40m over 394 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are CLT to CAK flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to CAK?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,741 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.