Best Time to Fly CID to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
The Eastern Iowa → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.4% of Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (462 scheduled flights). That is 6.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, American Airlines led with 86.2% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 74.7%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and December the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
CID 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 | 86.2% | 179 min | 2.6% | 388 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.7% | 129 min | 4.0% | 74 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CID to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 974 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 70.6% | 5.6% | 36 |
| 6am–7am | 84.8% | 2.6% | 346 |
| 7am–8am | 83.4% | 1.3% | 312 |
| 8am–9am | 91.7% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.1% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 1pm–2pm | 97.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | 57.5% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.7% | 4.1% | 49 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CID 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) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.9% | -19.2 pts | 2.2% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.6% | -1.5 pts | 3.6% | 139 |
| All other days | 85.1% | — | 1.4% | 764 |
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).