Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) Delays and On-Time Departures
Columbia, SC · ranked 179th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Columbia (CAE) had 5,495 scheduled departures and 80.3% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 179th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 3.1% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 83.9% of departures on time.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Columbia (CAE)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.2% | 2.4% | 937 |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 2.6% | 2,089 |
| 7am–8am | 90.3% | 2.8% | 1,007 |
| 8am–9am | 90.3% | 2.1% | 242 |
| 9am–10am | 90.7% | 0.9% | 217 |
| 10am–11am | 80.9% | 3.1% | 924 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.1% | 1.5% | 607 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.4% | 1.1% | 273 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.5% | 1.1% | 447 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.8% | 2.8% | 429 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.4% | 2.0% | 957 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.5% | 4.3% | 768 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.3% | 2.6% | 1,288 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.5% | 3.4% | 408 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.6% | 6.3% | 1,001 |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.2% | 8.1% | 62 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Airlines at CAE ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.9% | 86.7% | 1.6% | 1,811 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.9% | 74.7% | 3.7% | 374 |
| Republic Airways | 81.9% | 80.6% | 5.0% | 768 |
| Envoy Air | 81.7% | 82.5% | 2.7% | 825 |
| PSA Airlines | 76.1% | 75.7% | 4.4% | 1,499 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68.5% | 72.6% | 1.4% | 74 |
| Allegiant Air | 61.0% | 62.9% | 2.1% | 144 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of CAE
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of CAE
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Columbia (CAE)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 79.8% | -3.0 pts | 2.3% | 259 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.8% | -3.1 pts | 1.4% | 366 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.0% | -9.9 pts | 5.3% | 1,959 |
| All other days | 82.8% | — | 2.5% | 9,091 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at CAE
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Columbia (CAE)
Every route from CAE with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAE → Atlanta (ATL) | 86.7% | 1.6% | 1,815 |
| CAE → Washington (DCA) | 72.4% | 4.8% | 1,092 |
| CAE → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 81.4% | 2.6% | 985 |
| CAE → New York (LGA) | 80.1% | 5.7% | 615 |
| CAE → Chicago (ORD) | 77.0% | 4.1% | 513 |
| CAE → Charlotte (CLT) | 89.4% | 2.5% | 242 |