Best Time to Fly SAT to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Antonio International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,378 flights were scheduled from San Antonio (SAT) to Charlotte (CLT) in the last 12 months, and 87.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (89% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (83%).
1.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SAT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 87.0% | 138 min | 1.7% | 1,378 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAT to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,774 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6am–7am | 89.0% | 0.8% | 612 |
| 7am–8am | 89.4% | 3.0% | 263 |
| 8am–9am | 88.2% | 1.5% | 534 |
| 9am–10am | 89.0% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 10am–11am | 89.6% | 0.0% | 202 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.7% | 0.0% | 242 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.9% | 6.0% | 100 |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.9% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.1% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.5% | 2.9% | 312 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.2% | 1.3% | 149 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAT 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) | 92.0% | +6.0 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.6% | +0.6 pts | 0.0% | 113 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.1% | -3.9 pts | 1.2% | 482 |
| All other days | 86.0% | — | 1.5% | 2,129 |
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).