How delayed is Columbia, SC (CAE)?

Columbia, SC has an on-time rate of 83.8%. The average delay is 12.4 min.

What causes delays at CAE?

The main delay causes at CAE are carrier issues (34.1%), weather (8.6%), NAS/air traffic control (17.3%), and late arriving aircraft (40.0%).

What is the best time to fly from CAE?

The best time to fly from CAE is at 8:00 with a 90.9% on-time rate. Oct is the best month with 87.5% on-time flights.

Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC, SC — CAE

On-Time Rate

83.8%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

12.4 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.1%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

40,419

2019-2025

Best Month

Oct

87.5% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

78.0% on-time

Best Departure Time

8:00

90.9% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at CAE

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
PSA Airlines	13,567	80.4%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	10,081	90.4%	N/A
Endeavor Air	5,751	88.6%	N/A
Envoy Air	3,032	81.7%	N/A
Republic Airways	2,849	83.1%	N/A
American Airlines	2,748	73.5%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	1,927	81.0%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	155	64.5%	N/A
EV	135	82.2%	N/A
Allegiant Air	106	62.3%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
CAE → FLLFort Lauderdale, FL	66.0%
CAE → DCAWashington, DC	75.5%
CAE → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	76.4%
CAE → ORDChicago, IL	81.4%
CAE → LGANew York, NY	82.4%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
CAE → ATLAtlanta, GA	90.2%
CAE → MIAMiami, FL	89.2%
CAE → CLTCharlotte, NC	84.1%
CAE → IAHHouston, TX	82.8%
CAE → LGANew York, NY	82.4%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.