Best Time to Fly CLT to BHM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.3% of Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham (BHM) flights arrived on time (1,757 scheduled flights). That is 4.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 84.7%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 81.5%.
October has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to BHM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.7% | 106 min | 0.8% | 132 |
| American Airlines | 83.9% | 81 min | 2.5% | 357 |
| Envoy Air | 82.7% | 81 min | 0.0% | 197 |
| PSA Airlines | 81.5% | 66 min | 1.7% | 1,071 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to BHM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,953 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.2% | 2.7% | 450 |
| 8am–9am | 94.6% | 0.8% | 130 |
| 9am–10am | 86.1% | 4.1% | 270 |
| 10am–11am | 86.1% | 0.6% | 182 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.9% | 1.8% | 332 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.7% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.5% | 2.3% | 397 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.2% | 0.0% | 146 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.4% | 2.6% | 465 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.0% | 1.3% | 159 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.0% | 2.5% | 284 |
| 7pm–8pm | 87.7% | 5.8% | 69 |
| 8pm–9pm | 83.6% | 2.6% | 113 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.0% | 1.1% | 278 |
| 10pm–11pm | 78.9% | 3.4% | 349 |
| 11pm–12am | 69.1% | 2.5% | 242 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to BHM
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) | 86.2% | +5.0 pts | 0.0% | 87 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.6% | -10.6 pts | 0.0% | 126 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.8% | -8.4 pts | 1.8% | 656 |
| All other days | 81.2% | — | 2.5% | 3,084 |
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).