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Route · CAE → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Columbia to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CAE to CLT (Columbia to Charlotte) ranks #1904 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
6,625
Flights
#1904 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Dec 2023 91%

Worst Month

Sep 2024 67%

Distance

88 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 35 4 0 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2025 40 1 0 0 MQ,OH
May 2025 122 25 3 0 OH
Apr 2025 109 20 3 0 OH
Mar 2025 62 10 1 0 OH
Feb 2025 66 21 1 0 OH
Jan 2025 95 19 6 0 OH
Dec 2024 117 32 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 103 16 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 142 35 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 124 41 3 0 OH
Aug 2024 115 23 2 0 OH
Jul 2024 94 21 2 0 OH
Jun 2024 93 9 0 0 OH
May 2024 125 35 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 116 12 0 0 OH
Mar 2024 84 22 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 71 11 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 60 7 2 0 OH
Dec 2023 54 5 0 0 OH
Nov 2023 71 7 0 0 OH
Oct 2023 38 5 0 0 OH
Sep 2023 81 17 0 0 OH
Aug 2023 64 7 3 0 OH

CAE–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (91.0%) · weakest: February (76.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

91.0% on-time · ~100 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~119 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

76.1% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

26 of 2,081 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 2,081 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CAE - Columbia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.

CAE on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CAE and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CAE vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CAE's stronger departures

CAE → CLT posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Columbia. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1175 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CAE to CLT

Columbia to Charlotte (CAE to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 6,625 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 88 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 26 of 2,081 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Sep 2024 came in at just 67% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CAE–CLT peaks in April at 91.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~119 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 76.1%, a 14.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CAE to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CAE to CLT ranks #1904 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CAE to CLT? ▼
Flights from Columbia to Charlotte have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 6,625 flights. The average delay is 76.3 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2023 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CAE to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 2,081 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CAE to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 88 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CAE to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2023 (91% on-time). The worst was Sep 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CAE Airport

Columbia
CLT Airport

Charlotte
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CAE–CLT data

CAE–CLT runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CAE and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CAE airport
  • If your dates flex, April (91.0% on-time) beats February (76.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.