How often are flights delayed at CRW?

24% of departures from Yeager Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 26 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.

What is the best time of day to depart from CRW?

Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at CRW, versus 60% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.

What is the worst month for delays at CRW?

In this dataset, July 2026 was the weakest month at CRW, with 59% of departures on time.

How often are flights cancelled at CRW?

3.1% of scheduled departures from CRW were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Yeager Airport (CRW): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Yeager Airport (CRW) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 88% on-time in September 2025 but sank to 59% in July 2026. Across the year it averages 76% against a national 78%, over roughly 7 departures a day to 4 destinations.

Departures on-time: 76%; left <15 min late
Avg dep delay: 26 min
Arrivals on-time: 69%
Cancelled: 3.1%
Destinations: 4; nonstop
Airlines: 3

Plan your departure from CRW

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time: Around 5 a.m.; 90% on-time
Best day to fly: Saturday; 77% on-time
Most reliable airline here: PSA Airlines; 79% on-time from CRW
Cancellation risk: 3.1%; above the US average

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Monthly on-time trend

Best time of day to depart from CRW

By day of week

Day	On-time	Avg delay
Monday	75%	23 min
Tuesday	75%	25 min
Wednesday	75%	26 min
Thursday	72%	31 min
Friday	72%	28 min
Saturdaybest	77%	23 min
Sunday	72%	32 min

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Busiest routes from CRW

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
CRW → CLT (Charlotte)	1,142	75%	23 min
CRW → ORD (Chicago)	948	67%	33 min
CRW → DCA (Washington)	341	82%	25 min
CRW → ATL (Atlanta)	235	77%	26 min

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Where flights into CRW come from

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
CLT (Charlotte) → CRW	1,142	72%	22 min
ORD (Chicago) → CRW	948	66%	28 min
DCA (Washington) → CRW	340	61%	39 min
ATL (Atlanta) → CRW	235	73%	29 min

Most reliable routes

Most delay-prone routes

What causes delays at CRW

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing CRW.

Late-arriving aircraft30%
Airline operations47%
National airspace system14%
Weather9%

Alternative airports near Charleston/Dunbar

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

Airport	Distance	On-time departures	Avg delay
ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport	114 mi	75%	27 min

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Airline performance at CRW

Airline	On-time departures	Avg delay	Flights
PSA Airlines	79%	23 min	3,025
SkyWest Airlines	74%	30 min	3,082

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at CRW?: 24% of departures from Yeager Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 26 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from CRW?: Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at CRW, versus 60% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at CRW?: In this dataset, July 2026 was the weakest month at CRW, with 59% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at CRW?: 3.1% of scheduled departures from CRW were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 6,186 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.