Best Time to Fly CLT to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.2% of Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond (RIC) flights arrived on time (2,469 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 83.9%, while American Airlines trailed at 75.7%.
November has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83.9% | 31 min | 13.9% | 36 |
| PSA Airlines | 77.5% | 73 min | 1.4% | 443 |
| American Airlines | 75.7% | 65 min | 1.6% | 1,959 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 31 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,275 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.5% | 1.0% | 521 |
| 8am–9am | 89.4% | 1.4% | 362 |
| 9am–10am | 90.2% | 0.0% | 163 |
| 10am–11am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.1% | 1.7% | 518 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.7% | 3.9% | 102 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.0% | 0.7% | 427 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.0% | 0.9% | 453 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.5% | 3.5% | 145 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.9% | 2.1% | 567 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.1% | 5.6% | 89 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.0% | 1.4% | 579 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.5% | 3.0% | 67 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.3% | 2.7% | 406 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.6% | 3.0% | 296 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.5% | 2.0% | 487 |
| 11pm–12am | 73.6% | 0.0% | 53 |
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 RIC
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) | 85.7% | +7.5 pts | 0.0% | 105 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.9% | -5.3 pts | 0.4% | 227 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.9% | -15.3 pts | 3.1% | 906 |
| All other days | 78.2% | — | 1.6% | 4,037 |
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).