Best Time to Fly CVG to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.7% of Cincinnati (CVG) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,785 scheduled flights). That is 3.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 84.0%, while American Airlines trailed at 80.5%.
January has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CVG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 84.0% | 58 min | 9.1% | 55 |
| PSA Airlines | 80.7% | 132 min | 1.7% | 778 |
| American Airlines | 80.5% | 99 min | 2.0% | 952 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CVG to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,932 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.7% | 1.6% | 363 |
| 6am–7am | 83.6% | 2.8% | 289 |
| 7am–8am | 84.1% | 7.8% | 116 |
| 8am–9am | 72.5% | 2.7% | 559 |
| 9am–10am | 85.1% | 1.8% | 164 |
| 10am–11am | 89.6% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.7% | 0.0% | 217 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.0% | 1.6% | 251 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.4% | 2.2% | 497 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.8% | 2.5% | 80 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.7% | 1.1% | 379 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.2% | 3.2% | 95 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.2% | 3.2% | 309 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.2% | 1.6% | 185 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.6% | 0.0% | 204 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.0% | 1.7% | 117 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CVG 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) | 82.7% | +4.1 pts | 0.0% | 81 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.2% | +5.6 pts | 0.0% | 172 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.5% | -4.1 pts | 2.9% | 660 |
| All other days | 78.6% | — | 2.0% | 3,019 |
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).