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Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus (CMH): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on CLT–CMH. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 86% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 54% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
5.6
last 12 months
Duration
1h 31m
scheduled
Distance
347 mi

Best airline from CLT to CMH

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable92%6 min0.0%85
PSA Airlines79%14 min1.6%1,650
American Airlines72%21 min1.9%2,373

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CLT to CMH flights50%75%100%June 2024: 73% on-time (176 flights)73Jun 2024July 2024: 54% on-time (180 flights)54August 2024: 65% on-time (180 flights)65September 2024: 81% on-time (171 flights)81Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (193 flights)85November 2024: 86% on-time (162 flights)86December 2024: 74% on-time (176 flights)74Dec 2024January 2025: 75% on-time (167 flights)75February 2025: 67% on-time (153 flights)67March 2025: 72% on-time (183 flights)72Mar 2025April 2025: 76% on-time (178 flights)76May 2025: 75% on-time (158 flights)75June 2025: 62% on-time (172 flights)62Jun 2025July 2025: 70% on-time (165 flights)70August 2025: 81% on-time (165 flights)81September 2025: 86% on-time (159 flights)86Sep 2025October 2025: 81% on-time (172 flights)81November 2025: 85% on-time (161 flights)85December 2025: 75% on-time (171 flights)75Dec 2025January 2026: 84% on-time (159 flights)84February 2026: 75% on-time (153 flights)75March 2026: 71% on-time (179 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 74% on-time (180 flights)74May 2026: 77% on-time (195 flights)77

Best time to fly from CLT to CMH

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (61%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CLT to CMH7 a.m.: 93% on-time (53 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (164 flights)89 a.m.: 81% on-time (409 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (108 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (290 flights)1112 p.m.: 94% on-time (72 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (545 flights)132 p.m.: 84% on-time (64 flights)143 p.m.: 69% on-time (300 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (310 flights)165 p.m.: 84% on-time (80 flights)176 p.m.: 66% on-time (462 flights)187 p.m.: 84% on-time (127 flights)198 p.m.: 70% on-time (406 flights)209 p.m.: 72% on-time (180 flights)2110 p.m.: 61% on-time (498 flights)2211 p.m.: 77% on-time (39 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday72%23 min
Tuesday82%16 min
Wednesdaybest82%13 min
Thursday76%16 min
Friday73%18 min
Saturday75%16 min
Sunday68%25 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline operations31%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLT to CMH delayed?
25% of CLT–CMH 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.
Which airline is most reliable from CLT to CMH?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 85 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–CMH frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to CMH?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 10 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 CMH?
The scheduled CLT–CMH flight time averages 1h 31m over 347 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are CLT to CMH flights cancelled?
1.7% 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 CMH?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 4,108 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.