CAE Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 100%, arrivals worse at 50%. Early morning flights ran 19 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 90%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from CAE. 100% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 90%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 71%. That is a 19-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
CAE Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 19-point swing at CAE. The early morning block runs at 90%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 90%. Hit 40% around 2am, peaked at 93% around 7pm. A 53-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 78%, last week 80%. Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
CAE has been bouncing between 65% and 91%. Best day was Jun 3 at 91%. Worst was May 26 at 65%. The norm is 76-82%, which is just how CAE runs. Today's 100% is a good day by CAE standards.
About CAE Delays
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is currently running on time with 100% on-time departures and 50% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport has averaged 78% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include CLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport), GSP (Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport) and CHS (Charleston International Airport). When CAE is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Columbia Metropolitan Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.