Best Time to Fly RDU to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Raleigh-Durham International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.2% of Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (3,045 scheduled flights). That is 4.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (86% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RDU to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82.1% | 87 min | 1.6% | 3,025 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 5 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 15 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RDU to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,577 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.7% | 2.4% | 551 |
| 6am–7am | 88.8% | 2.2% | 319 |
| 7am–8am | 87.9% | 2.1% | 567 |
| 8am–9am | 83.9% | 1.5% | 259 |
| 9am–10am | 76.9% | 0.9% | 446 |
| 10am–11am | 92.7% | 1.6% | 305 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.5% | 1.2% | 596 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.0% | 1.0% | 600 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.0% | 5.1% | 197 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.2% | 1.8% | 457 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.2% | 1.1% | 285 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.5% | 0.9% | 584 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.4% | 2.3% | 130 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.3% | 1.6% | 563 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.4% | 2.6% | 195 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.7% | 2.3% | 523 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RDU to CLT
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) | 81.8% | -1.7 pts | 0.0% | 126 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.6% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 271 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.0% | -13.5 pts | 2.8% | 1,151 |
| All other days | 83.4% | — | 1.6% | 5,029 |
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).