Best Time to Fly ALB to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albany International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.6% of Albany (ALB) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,111 scheduled flights). That is 5.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 90.5%, while American Airlines trailed at 82.2%.
April has been the best month (91% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ALB 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 | 90.5% | 34 min | 0.0% | 64 |
| American Airlines | 82.2% | 122 min | 1.4% | 1,047 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ALB to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,278 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.7% | 2.4% | 291 |
| 6am–7am | 91.4% | 3.3% | 181 |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 3.3% | 243 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 82.9% | 0.8% | 490 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.0% | 1.7% | 174 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 87.6% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.1% | 0.4% | 463 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.6% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.0% | 2.8% | 109 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ALB 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) | 75.7% | -8.1 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.2% | -15.5 pts | 1.2% | 86 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.9% | -10.8 pts | 1.5% | 405 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 1.5% | 1,749 |
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).