Route · CAE → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbia to Charlotte
The CAE–CLT corridor (Columbia, SC → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 88 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 6,625
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
26 of 2,081 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 2,081 flights
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CAE - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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