Best Time to Fly LFT to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lafayette Regional Paul Fournet Field → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 89.7% of Lafayette (LFT) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 12.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and March the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
LFT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 89.7% | 155 min | 1.6% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LFT to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.8% | 2.0% | 100 |
| 7am–8am | 88.1% | 3.2% | 592 |
| 8am–9am | 94.7% | 0.0% | 38 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LFT 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -11.2 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 93.4% | +5.6 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 87.8% | — | 3.4% | 562 |
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).