Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) in Lake Charles, LA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 80% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 2 airlines flying 3 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 3.6%.
- Departures on-time
- 80%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 24 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from LCH
Busiest routes from LCH
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCH → DFW | 1,048 | 78% | 24 min |
Airline performance at LCH
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 84% | 18 min | 799 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 27 min | 1,434 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at LCH?
- 20% of departures from Lake Charles Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 24 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from LCH?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 89% of the time at LCH, versus 73% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at LCH?
- 3.6% of scheduled departures from LCH were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 2,233 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.