Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte (CLT) flights
Piedmont Airlines flies nonstop from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, with about 55 flights a week in July 2026. The 88-mile flight takes about 1h 7m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 88 mi · 142 km
- Flight time
- 1h 7m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying CAE to CLT
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Airlines | 54 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 107,797 | 1h 8m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 3,538 | 1h 9m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 13,210 | 1h 1m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,571 | 1h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CAE to CLT flight schedule
15 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 8:30pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5855American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 5:00am | 6:09am | 4 | 93% |
| AA 5859American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 5:00am | 6:11am | 4 | n/a |
| AA 5860American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 6:15am | 7:28am | 27 | 93% |
| AA 5870American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 7:06am | 8:24am | 4 | 76% |
| AA 5955American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 8:08am | 9:23am | 26 | 73% |
| AA 6048American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 8:49am | 10:07am | 4 | 92% |
| AA 5956American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 9:59am | 11:26am | 27 | 97% |
| AA 6042American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 11:10am | 12:22pm | 4 | 91% |
| AA 6058American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 12:46pm | 2:01pm | 25 | 88% |
| AA 6047American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 1:51pm | 3:06pm | 29 | 76% |
| AA 5958American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 3:59pm | 5:16pm | 26 | 81% |
| AA 6046American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 4:10pm | 5:27pm | 4 | 72% |
| AA 5861American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 5:51pm | 7:08pm | 27 | 76% |
| AA 5959American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 7:42pm | 9:00pm | 27 | 80% |
| AA 6043American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 8:30pm | 9:46pm | 4 | 55% |
Is CAE to CLT on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 2,836 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (93%), those around 8pm the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (59%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 2,836 | 86% | 13 min | 1.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 230 | 93% | |
| 6am to 7am | 167 | 93% | |
| 7am to 8am | 203 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 195 | 91% | |
| 9am to 10am | 163 | 92% | |
| 10am to 11am | 153 | 91% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 227 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 189 | 88% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 130 | 89% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 215 | 86% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 227 | 81% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 71 | 83% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 278 | 82% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 140 | 82% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 207 | 69% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 252 | 12,184 | |
| September 2025 | 213 | 11,087 | |
| October 2025 | 247 | 11,393 | |
| November 2025 | 214 | 9,345 | |
| December 2025 | 232 | 10,501 | |
| January 2026 | 212 | 9,272 | |
| February 2026 | 207 | 9,171 | |
| March 2026 | 240 | 10,037 | |
| April 2026 | 260 | 11,107 | |
| May 2026 | 271 | 11,695 | |
| June 2026 | 239 | 10,111 | |
| July 2026 | 244 | 10,308 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.