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

Data through July 2026

Delays are only half the story on PIA–CLT: 3.7% 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
30 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.7%
Flights/day
2.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 7m
scheduled
Distance
607 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PIA to CLT flights50%75%100%August 2024: 77% on-time (61 flights)77Aug 2024September 2024: 72% on-time (60 flights)72October 2024: 84% on-time (61 flights)84November 2024: 95% on-time (78 flights)95Nov 2024December 2024: 76% on-time (74 flights)76January 2025: 67% on-time (68 flights)67February 2025: 78% on-time (72 flights)78Feb 2025March 2025: 67% on-time (91 flights)67April 2025: 72% on-time (63 flights)72May 2025: 71% on-time (61 flights)71May 2025June 2025: 58% on-time (60 flights)58July 2025: 67% on-time (60 flights)67August 2025: 75% on-time (60 flights)75Aug 2025September 2025: 82% on-time (60 flights)82October 2025: 87% on-time (61 flights)87November 2025: 77% on-time (59 flights)77Nov 2025December 2025: 62% on-time (59 flights)62January 2026: 85% on-time (61 flights)85February 2026: 80% on-time (56 flights)80Feb 2026March 2026: 66% on-time (61 flights)66April 2026: 75% on-time (60 flights)75May 2026: 93% on-time (62 flights)93May 2026June 2026: 72% on-time (60 flights)72July 2026: 81% on-time (59 flights)81

Best time to fly from PIA to CLT

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PIA to CLT5 a.m.: 86% on-time (458 flights)56 a.m.: 88% on-time (120 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (157 flights)78 a.m.: 96% on-time (24 flights)810 a.m.: 80% on-time (72 flights)1011 a.m.: 95% on-time (21 flights)114 p.m.: 57% on-time (479 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (83 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (151 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%36 min
Tuesday76%25 min
Wednesdaybest81%28 min
Thursday77%28 min
Friday74%35 min
Saturday74%33 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 aircraft43%
  • Airline operations42%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PIA to CLT delayed?
25% of PIA–CLT 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 30 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PIA to CLT?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PIA to CLT?
The scheduled PIA–CLT flight time averages 2h 7m over 607 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are PIA to CLT flights cancelled?
3.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from PIA to CLT?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,588 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.