Best Time to Fly RIC to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Richmond International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.2% of Richmond (RIC) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (2,470 scheduled flights). That is 5.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 93.5%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 76.7%.
November has been the best month (88% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RIC 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 | 93.5% | 66 min | 13.9% | 36 |
| American Airlines | 84.7% | 84 min | 1.7% | 1,960 |
| PSA Airlines | 76.7% | 79 min | 1.8% | 443 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 31 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RIC to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,276 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.7% | 2.2% | 581 |
| 6am–7am | 86.2% | 2.2% | 690 |
| 7am–8am | 79.5% | 4.9% | 82 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.8% | 0.7% | 544 |
| 10am–11am | 89.8% | 2.0% | 300 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.5% | 0.0% | 243 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.5% | 2.0% | 489 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.5% | 2.5% | 198 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.1% | 1.2% | 344 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.8% | 0.7% | 435 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.2% | 2.8% | 177 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.8% | 2.8% | 496 |
| 7pm–8pm | 91.4% | 6.9% | 87 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.3% | 2.0% | 496 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RIC 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) | 83.8% | +0.1 pts | 0.0% | 105 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.3% | -6.4 pts | 0.9% | 227 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.7% | -9.0 pts | 3.2% | 906 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 1.7% | 4,038 |
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).