Akron to Charlotte

What the Data Says About CAK to CLT

The Akron to Charlotte corridor (CAK → CLT) covers roughly 394 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,695 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 91.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,659 flights were recorded on this pairing — 22 cancelled (0.8%) and 10 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,695 total flights analyzed, the 84.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 91.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Mar 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 62% on-time — a 32-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CAK to CLT route, the combination of a 84.2% on-time rate, 91.5-minute average delay, 0.8% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.