Best Time to Fly SAN to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Diego International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.7% of San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,396 scheduled flights). That is 5.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and October the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
SAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82.7% | 103 min | 1.1% | 1,396 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAN to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,123 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.1% | 0.8% | 380 |
| 7am–8am | 84.4% | 0.7% | 453 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 68.2% | 0.7% | 309 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.2% | 1.9% | 374 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.6% | 0.4% | 529 |
| 9pm–10pm | 90.8% | 0.9% | 564 |
| 10pm–11pm | 89.9% | 1.2% | 513 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAN 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) | 83.0% | -0.1 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.8% | -13.3 pts | 0.8% | 122 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.8% | -4.3 pts | 0.5% | 551 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 1.0% | 2,397 |
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).