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Charlotte (CLT) to Akron (CAK): On-Time Performance

Data through July 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 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
70%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
24 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
3.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 41m
scheduled
Distance
394 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CLT to CAK flights50%75%100%August 2024: 70% on-time (117 flights)70Aug 2024September 2024: 71% on-time (104 flights)71October 2024: 82% on-time (110 flights)82November 2024: 85% on-time (107 flights)85Nov 2024December 2024: 66% on-time (119 flights)66January 2025: 80% on-time (120 flights)80February 2025: 68% on-time (108 flights)68Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (120 flights)82April 2025: 72% on-time (115 flights)72May 2025: 59% on-time (116 flights)59May 2025June 2025: 55% on-time (109 flights)55July 2025: 63% on-time (113 flights)63August 2025: 72% on-time (117 flights)72Aug 2025September 2025: 84% on-time (115 flights)84October 2025: 87% on-time (119 flights)87November 2025: 81% on-time (100 flights)81Nov 2025December 2025: 58% on-time (121 flights)58January 2026: 76% on-time (123 flights)76February 2026: 69% on-time (102 flights)69Feb 2026March 2026: 62% on-time (118 flights)62April 2026: 81% on-time (113 flights)81May 2026: 68% on-time (123 flights)68May 2026June 2026: 63% on-time (136 flights)63July 2026: 63% on-time (128 flights)63

Best time to fly from CLT to CAK

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (58%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CLT to CAK7 a.m.: 90% on-time (58 flights)79 a.m.: 83% on-time (333 flights)910 a.m.: 92% on-time (55 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (271 flights)1112 p.m.: 86% on-time (49 flights)122 p.m.: 83% on-time (45 flights)143 p.m.: 68% on-time (277 flights)154 p.m.: 65% on-time (342 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (117 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (411 flights)187 p.m.: 66% on-time (295 flights)198 p.m.: 58% on-time (395 flights)209 p.m.: 63% on-time (219 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday67%28 min
Tuesdaybest78%15 min
Wednesday75%17 min
Thursday70%27 min
Friday69%27 min
Saturday72%22 min
Sunday65%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 aircraft50%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLT to CAK delayed?
30% of CLT–CAK 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 CLT to CAK?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.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 CLT to CAK?
The scheduled CLT–CAK flight time averages 1h 41m over 394 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
How often are CLT to CAK flights cancelled?
1.7% 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 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.

Based on 2,889 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.