Best Time to Fly CLT to ROC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Frederick Douglass Grtr Rochester International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.5% of Charlotte (CLT) to Rochester (ROC) flights arrived on time (994 scheduled flights). That is 4.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 85.9%, while American Airlines trailed at 70.7%.
January has been the best month (82% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to ROC 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 | 85.9% | 48 min | 0.0% | 170 |
| American Airlines | 70.7% | 77 min | 2.0% | 818 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 6 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to ROC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,066 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 83.0% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 9am–10am | 85.4% | 0.8% | 388 |
| 10am–11am | 84.1% | 2.1% | 141 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.0% | 1.6% | 125 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.5% | 0.0% | 196 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.9% | 3.0% | 235 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.9% | 0.0% | 209 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.2% | 4.0% | 101 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.9% | 0.8% | 357 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.7% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 10pm–11pm | 64.2% | 1.3% | 150 |
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 ROC
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) | 78.4% | -0.1 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.6% | -5.9 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.5% | -20.0 pts | 0.8% | 364 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 1.4% | 1,581 |
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).