Best Time to Fly CLT to SMF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Sacramento International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.0% of Charlotte (CLT) to Sacramento (SMF) flights arrived on time (429 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (94% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to SMF 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 | 80.0% | 70 min | 1.6% | 429 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to SMF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 841 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.9% | 3.1% | 64 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.2% | 4.1% | 123 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.8% | 0.8% | 474 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.9% | 3.4% | 59 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 SMF
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.0% | -14.1 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 49.1% | -34.0 pts | 2.8% | 179 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 1.5% | 608 |
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).