Best Time to Fly CLT to ALB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Albany International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.5% of Charlotte (CLT) to Albany (ALB) flights arrived on time (1,111 scheduled flights). That is 0.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, PSA Airlines led with 92.2% on time and American Airlines was last with 77.7%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and August the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
CLT to ALB 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 | 92.2% | 36 min | 0.0% | 64 |
| American Airlines | 77.7% | 67 min | 1.4% | 1,047 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to ALB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,277 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.7% | 0.7% | 424 |
| 9am–10am | 87.5% | 5.9% | 68 |
| 10am–11am | 87.1% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.4% | 2.3% | 177 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.3% | 0.0% | 103 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.5% | 0.4% | 469 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.5% | 2.4% | 84 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.5% | 0.8% | 117 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.7% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.3% | 2.5% | 397 |
| 9pm–10pm | 38.2% | 3.5% | 57 |
| 10pm–11pm | 71.6% | 2.3% | 174 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to ALB
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) | 81.1% | +1.5 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.7% | -8.8 pts | 1.2% | 85 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.8% | -14.7 pts | 1.5% | 405 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 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).