CLT to DAB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport · 416 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or DAB right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Daytona Beach (DAB) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); American Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (88% on time); around 5pm did worst (62%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to DAB?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 3.4% | 14 min | 6.7% | 1,135 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 0.8% | 13 min | 6.5% | 264 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am88%25 flights
- 9am86%202 flights
- 10am86%138 flights
- 11am82%267 flights
- 12pm78%40 flights
- 1pm84%19 flights
- 2pm77%91 flights
- 3pm73%104 flights
- 4pm78%76 flights
- 5pm62%76 flights
- 7pm88%64 flights
- 8pm80%57 flights
- 9pm83%132 flights
- 10pm69%105 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday81%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday87%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.5% cancelled
- Friday86%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday69%5.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
CLT to DAB: common questions
- How often are CLT to DAB flights on time?
- 80% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to Daytona Beach cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (41 of 1,399).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DAB to CLT — 84% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → DAB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.