Best Time to Fly CLT to CAE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Columbia Metropolitan
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.8% of Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (CAE) flights arrived on time (242 scheduled flights). That is 6.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (70%).
3.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to CAE on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 82.3% | 95 min | 3.6% | 223 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 19 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to CAE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,315 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 91.7% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 9am–10am | 90.1% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.9% | 1.2% | 172 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.0% | 1.5% | 203 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.6% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.7% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 7pm–8pm | 88.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.7% | 2.5% | 118 |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.6% | 4.6% | 151 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.9% | 3.0% | 296 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to CAE
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 71.0% | -6.5 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.7% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 57 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.2% | -4.2 pts | 4.0% | 74 |
| All other days | 77.4% | — | 2.0% | 1,153 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).