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

Data through May 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, 76% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
76%
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%June 2024: 81% on-time (60 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 66% on-time (61 flights)66August 2024: 77% on-time (61 flights)77September 2024: 72% on-time (60 flights)72Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (61 flights)84November 2024: 95% on-time (78 flights)95December 2024: 76% on-time (74 flights)76Dec 2024January 2025: 67% on-time (68 flights)67February 2025: 78% on-time (72 flights)78March 2025: 67% on-time (91 flights)67Mar 2025April 2025: 72% on-time (63 flights)72May 2025: 71% on-time (61 flights)71June 2025: 58% on-time (60 flights)58Jun 2025July 2025: 67% on-time (60 flights)67August 2025: 75% on-time (60 flights)75September 2025: 82% on-time (60 flights)82Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (61 flights)87November 2025: 77% on-time (59 flights)77December 2025: 62% on-time (59 flights)62Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (61 flights)85February 2026: 80% on-time (56 flights)80March 2026: 66% on-time (61 flights)66Mar 2026April 2026: 75% on-time (60 flights)75May 2026: 93% on-time (62 flights)93

Best time to fly from PIA to CLT

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (58%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PIA to CLT5 a.m.: 85% on-time (397 flights)56 a.m.: 88% on-time (120 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (187 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.: 58% on-time (451 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
Monday76%33 min
Tuesday76%25 min
Wednesdaybest81%29 min
Thursday77%27 min
Friday74%34 min
Saturday73%36 min
Sunday72%22 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft42%
  • Airline operations43%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PIA to CLT delayed?
24% of PIA–CLT 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 30 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PIA to CLT?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 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 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 24% of the time.
How often are PIA to CLT flights cancelled?
3.7% 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 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.

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Based on 1,529 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.