CLT to TVC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport · 702 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or TVC 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 Traverse City (TVC) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (97% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (83%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (94% on time); around 1pm did worst (75%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Friday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to TVC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 97% | 0.0% | 1 min | 0.0% | 35 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 0.5% | 9 min | 4.6% | 197 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am89%127 flights
- 10am94%36 flights
- 1pm75%65 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%3.1% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday88%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday91%0.0% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to TVC: common questions
- How often are CLT to TVC flights on time?
- 85% 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 Traverse City cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 232).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 47 min behind schedule on average, and 3.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TVC to CLT — 86% 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 → TVC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.