CAE Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for CAE.
If you can choose your departure time: midday flights (12pm - 3pm) run at 96%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 54%. That is a 42-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 89 miles away and running 92% today. If your route is available from both airports, CLT is the better bet right now.
CAE Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Midday vs Evening is a 42-point swing at CAE. The midday block runs at 96%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 80%, last week 81%. Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Mon the best.
The Bigger Picture
CAE has been bouncing between 55% and 89%. Best day was Jun 30 at 89%. Worst was Jul 6 at 55%. The norm is 73-79%, which is just how CAE runs.
About CAE Delays
Columbia Metropolitan Airport has averaged 80% 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.