Best Time to Fly CLT to RDU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Raleigh-Durham International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.7% of Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights arrived on time (3,045 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to RDU 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 | 77.7% | 67 min | 1.6% | 3,026 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to RDU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,578 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.6% | 0.5% | 552 |
| 8am–9am | 87.5% | 1.8% | 286 |
| 9am–10am | 87.7% | 1.0% | 593 |
| 10am–11am | 88.3% | 2.7% | 185 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 0.8% | 527 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.3% | 3.7% | 189 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 1.6% | 641 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.5% | 1.2% | 584 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.5% | 2.3% | 129 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.0% | 0.8% | 586 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.1% | 2.6% | 193 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.7% | 1.8% | 553 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.4% | 4.5% | 201 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.0% | 1.7% | 483 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.8% | 2.9% | 243 |
| 10pm–11pm | 71.3% | 2.3% | 514 |
| 11pm–12am | 55.8% | 5.0% | 119 |
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 RDU
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) | 83.3% | +3.2 pts | 0.0% | 126 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.2% | -6.0 pts | 0.0% | 271 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.0% | -16.1 pts | 2.7% | 1,151 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 1.6% | 5,030 |
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).