Best Time to Fly CAK to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Akron-Canton Regional → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.6% of Akron (CAK) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,415 scheduled flights). That is 3.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and February the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 2.1% (US average 1.8%).
CAK 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 | 80.6% | 106 min | 2.1% | 1,415 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CAK to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,773 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.9% | 1.4% | 592 |
| 7am–8am | 85.7% | 9.0% | 78 |
| 8am–9am | 83.0% | 1.2% | 598 |
| 9am–10am | 78.9% | 2.1% | 145 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 81.1% | 1.2% | 337 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.2% | 7.3% | 55 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.6% | 0.8% | 240 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.3% | 8.2% | 49 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.6% | 0.6% | 165 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.6% | 0.8% | 353 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.5% | 1.1% | 94 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CAK 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) | 84.0% | +4.7 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.4% | -0.9 pts | 1.6% | 128 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.4% | -2.9 pts | 1.4% | 486 |
| All other days | 79.3% | — | 1.7% | 2,109 |
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).