Best Time to Fly TVC to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cherry Capital → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.0% of Traverse City (TVC) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (232 scheduled flights). That is 8.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 97.1%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 84.0%.
November has been the best month (97% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TVC 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 | 97.1% | 19 min | 0.0% | 35 |
| PSA Airlines | 84.0% | 95 min | 1.5% | 197 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TVC to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 597 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 65.6% | 3.0% | 99 |
| 6am–7am | 82.3% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 11am–12pm | 93.5% | 3.8% | 80 |
| 12pm–1pm | 94.3% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.8% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.2% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.7% | 1.7% | 60 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TVC 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 | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.8% | +0.4 pts | 3.0% | 168 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 0.7% | 407 |
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).