Best Time to Fly CLT to LFT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Lafayette Regional Paul Fournet Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.7% of Charlotte (CLT) to Lafayette (LFT) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 points below 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 (74% on time) and July the worst month (41%).
The cancellation rate was 1.9% (US average 1.8%).
CLT to LFT 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 | 70.7% | 73 min | 1.9% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to LFT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 85.5% | 4.3% | 116 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.7% | 2.5% | 568 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 4 | |
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 LFT
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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.0% | +10.4 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 52.9% | -16.7 pts | 2.4% | 124 |
| All other days | 69.6% | — | 3.0% | 562 |
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).