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Charlotte (CLT) to Peoria (PIA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Delays are only half the story on CLT–PIA: 3.1% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 75% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.1%
Flights/day
2.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 13m
scheduled
Distance
607 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CLT to PIA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 71% on-time (60 flights)71Jun 2024July 2024: 58% on-time (61 flights)58August 2024: 72% on-time (61 flights)72September 2024: 74% on-time (60 flights)74Sep 2024October 2024: 79% on-time (61 flights)79November 2024: 94% on-time (78 flights)94December 2024: 81% on-time (74 flights)81Dec 2024January 2025: 73% on-time (68 flights)73February 2025: 68% on-time (71 flights)68March 2025: 67% on-time (91 flights)67Mar 2025April 2025: 76% on-time (63 flights)76May 2025: 68% on-time (61 flights)68June 2025: 67% on-time (58 flights)67Jun 2025July 2025: 76% on-time (60 flights)76August 2025: 81% on-time (60 flights)81September 2025: 86% on-time (60 flights)86Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (61 flights)90November 2025: 93% on-time (59 flights)93December 2025: 58% on-time (59 flights)58Dec 2025January 2026: 76% on-time (59 flights)76February 2026: 78% on-time (56 flights)78March 2026: 53% on-time (61 flights)53Mar 2026April 2026: 70% on-time (60 flights)70May 2026: 77% on-time (62 flights)77

Best time to fly from CLT to PIA

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (61%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CLT to PIA9 a.m.: 86% on-time (97 flights)92 p.m.: 71% on-time (343 flights)143 p.m.: 81% on-time (239 flights)154 p.m.: 61% on-time (140 flights)168 p.m.: 74% on-time (187 flights)209 p.m.: 73% on-time (73 flights)2110 p.m.: 74% on-time (411 flights)2211 p.m.: 100% on-time (24 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%27 min
Tuesdaybest79%15 min
Wednesday79%13 min
Thursday73%19 min
Friday72%20 min
Saturday76%17 min
Sunday71%23 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 system9%
  • Weather11%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLT to PIA delayed?
25% of CLT–PIA 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 19 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to PIA?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 4 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 PIA?
The scheduled CLT–PIA flight time averages 2h 13m over 607 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are CLT to PIA flights cancelled?
3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from CLT to PIA?
March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,524 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.