Best Time to Fly CLT to DAB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Daytona Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.9% of Charlotte (CLT) to Daytona Beach (DAB) flights arrived on time (1,399 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 80.0%, while American Airlines trailed at 79.8%.
October has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to DAB 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 | 80.0% | 64 min | 3.4% | 1,135 |
| American Airlines | 79.8% | 61 min | 0.8% | 264 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to DAB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,822 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 9am–10am | 86.8% | 3.4% | 535 |
| 10am–11am | 86.5% | 4.3% | 139 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.7% | 2.2% | 625 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.0% | 4.8% | 105 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.0% | 2.5% | 363 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.5% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.7% | 4.3% | 162 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 88.3% | 7.7% | 65 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.1% | 6.4% | 141 |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.5% | 2.9% | 351 |
| 10pm–11pm | 68.2% | 2.6% | 152 |
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 DAB
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) | 79.6% | -2.1 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.7% | -8.0 pts | 0.0% | 115 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.7% | -13.0 pts | 4.8% | 496 |
| All other days | 81.7% | — | 2.9% | 2,162 |
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).