Best Time to Fly CLT to PIA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → General Downing - Peoria International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.1% of Charlotte (CLT) to Peoria (PIA) flights arrived on time (717 scheduled flights). That is 2.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and March the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 3.2% (US average 1.8%).
CLT to PIA 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 | 75.1% | 77 min | 3.2% | 717 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to PIA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,523 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 3.1% | 97 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.2% | 1.4% | 282 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.0% | 1.3% | 300 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.8% | 2.1% | 140 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.8% | 4.6% | 131 |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.9% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.9% | 6.2% | 469 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 24 | |
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 PIA
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) | Limited data | 32 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.1% | -7.3 pts | 1.4% | 69 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.9% | -7.5 pts | 5.4% | 242 |
| All other days | 76.4% | — | 2.8% | 1,180 |
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).