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Traverse City (TVC) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Traverse City (TVC) to Charlotte (CLT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 174 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
0.48
last 12 months
Duration
2h 17m
scheduled
Distance
702 mi

Best airline from TVC to CLT

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

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
PSA Airlinesmost reliable83%21 min1.1%271
Envoy Air75%16 min1.4%212

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for TVC to CLT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 65% on-time (26 flights)65Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (30 flights)70August 2024: 81% on-time (31 flights)81September 2024: 77% on-time (30 flights)77Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2024: 97% on-time (30 flights)97December 2024: 67% on-time (31 flights)67Dec 2024January 2025: 59% on-time (31 flights)59February 2025: 57% on-time (28 flights)57March 2025: 65% on-time (31 flights)65Mar 2025April 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87May 2025: 94% on-time (31 flights)94June 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Jun 2025July 2025: 93% on-time (31 flights)93August 2025: 93% on-time (31 flights)93September 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87November 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100May 2026: 75% on-time (20 flights)75May 2026

Best time to fly from TVC to CLT

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 a.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, TVC to CLT5 a.m.: 66% on-time (99 flights)56 a.m.: 82% on-time (113 flights)611 a.m.: 94% on-time (80 flights)1112 p.m.: 94% on-time (35 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (74 flights)132 p.m.: 74% on-time (110 flights)14scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%11 min
Tuesday85%29 min
Wednesday82%23 min
Thursday75%23 min
Friday77%15 min
Saturdaybest87%14 min
Sunday86%7 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft28%
  • Airline operations51%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from TVC to CLT delayed?
19% of TVC–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 17 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from TVC to CLT?
PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 271 flights. 2 airlines flew TVC–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from TVC to CLT?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 a.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from TVC to CLT?
The scheduled TVC–CLT flight time averages 2h 17m over 702 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are TVC to CLT flights cancelled?
1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from TVC to CLT?
February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 534 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.