Best Time to Fly CLT to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,500 flights were scheduled from Charlotte (CLT) to San Francisco (SFO) in the last 12 months, and 65.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 12.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (81% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (60%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to SFO 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 | 65.0% | 57 min | 1.3% | 1,500 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,176 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 9am–10am | 80.3% | 0.7% | 610 |
| 10am–11am | 90.7% | 6.5% | 92 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.3% | 0.4% | 259 |
| 1pm–2pm | 61.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.7% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.2% | 1.1% | 191 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.5% | 0.4% | 265 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.5% | 1.2% | 329 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.0% | 0.9% | 527 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.5% | 3.5% | 226 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.1% | 0.6% | 517 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 28 | |
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 SFO
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) | 74.5% | +2.8 pts | 0.0% | 55 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.9% | -10.8 pts | 0.0% | 129 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 50.5% | -21.3 pts | 1.9% | 573 |
| All other days | 71.7% | — | 0.9% | 2,419 |
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).