Charlotte (CLT) to Daytona Beach (DAB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CLT to DAB matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in November 2024 to just 64% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 416 mi
Best airline from CLT to DAB
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 14 min | 3.1% | 2,536 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 15 min | 0.7% | 288 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to DAB
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 13 min |
| Friday | 79% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to DAB delayed?
- 21% of CLT–DAB 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to DAB?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 2,536 flights. 2 airlines flew CLT–DAB frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to DAB?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 5 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 DAB?
- The scheduled CLT–DAB flight time averages 1h 42m over 416 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are CLT to DAB flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 DAB?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,824 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.