Best Time to Fly CLT to SAN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → San Diego International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.0% of Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego (SAN) flights arrived on time (1,396 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to SAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 78.0% | 57 min | 0.9% | 1,396 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to SAN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,121 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 87.7% | 0.5% | 424 |
| 8am–9am | 84.6% | 0.7% | 546 |
| 9am–10am | 88.7% | 5.3% | 76 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.2% | 0.2% | 611 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.5% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.6% | 7.7% | 39 |
| 3pm–4pm | 88.1% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.1% | 0.5% | 591 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.0% | 1.8% | 457 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.3% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.4% | 1.0% | 97 |
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 SAN
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) | 80.8% | -0.1 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.1% | -12.8 pts | 0.8% | 122 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.2% | -11.7 pts | 0.5% | 551 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 0.9% | 2,395 |
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).