Best Time to Fly SBN to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
South Bend International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,026 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 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 (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
3.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SBN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 79.6% | 103 min | 3.1% | 1,026 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SBN to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,205 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 87.9% | 3.6% | 694 |
| 7am–8am | 77.4% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 8am–9am | 86.7% | 0.0% | 90 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.7% | 1.2% | 409 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.9% | 4.2% | 118 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.9% | 2.2% | 180 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.6% | 3.2% | 281 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.1% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.0% | 3.8% | 288 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SBN 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) | 71.8% | -8.4 pts | 9.3% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.1% | -17.1 pts | 1.2% | 85 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.0% | -6.2 pts | 3.0% | 367 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 2.6% | 1,710 |
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).