Charlotte to Akron

What the Data Says About CLT to CAK

The Charlotte to Akron corridor (CLT → CAK) covers roughly 394 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,579 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 78.5% on-time rate with an average delay of 77.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,660 flights were recorded on this pairing — 31 cancelled (1.2%) and 3 diverted (0.1%). 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 7,579 total flights analyzed, the 78.5% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 77.8-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, Oct 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 50% on-time — a 37-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CLT to CAK route, the combination of a 78.5% on-time rate, 77.8-minute average delay, 1.2% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.