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Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston/Dunbar (CRW): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston/Dunbar (CRW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 235 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
29 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Flights/day
0.64
last 12 months
Duration
1h 24m
scheduled
Distance
363 mi

Best airline from ATL to CRW

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Endeavor Airmost reliable87%8 min0.0%79
SkyWest Airlines72%31 min2.7%1,057

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ATL to CRW flights50%75%100%July 2024: 52% on-time (85 flights)52Jul 2024August 2024: 77% on-time (85 flights)77September 2024: 82% on-time (81 flights)82October 2024: 91% on-time (109 flights)91Oct 2024November 2024: 83% on-time (105 flights)83December 2024: 73% on-time (96 flights)73January 2025: 65% on-time (59 flights)65Jan 2025February 2025: 71% on-time (52 flights)71March 2025: 71% on-time (60 flights)71April 2025: 75% on-time (60 flights)75Apr 2025May 2025: 69% on-time (82 flights)69June 2025: 68% on-time (19 flights)68July 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Jul 2025August 2025: 50% on-time (26 flights)50September 2025: 88% on-time (40 flights)88October 2025: 75% on-time (32 flights)75Oct 2025November 2025: 100% on-time (4 flights)100December 2025: 100% on-time (2 flights)100January 2026: 52% on-time (92 flights)52Jan 2026February 2026: 74% on-time (27 flights)74March 2026: 86% on-time (7 flights)86April 2026: 80% on-time (5 flights)80Apr 2026

Best time to fly from ATL to CRW

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ATL to CRW8 a.m.: 100% on-time (33 flights)89 a.m.: 67% on-time (66 flights)910 a.m.: 75% on-time (90 flights)1011 a.m.: 93% on-time (28 flights)111 p.m.: 63% on-time (82 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (46 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (180 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (138 flights)165 p.m.: 88% on-time (56 flights)177 p.m.: 84% on-time (25 flights)198 p.m.: 66% on-time (38 flights)209 p.m.: 71% on-time (334 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%37 min
Tuesday68%34 min
Wednesday73%33 min
Thursday72%30 min
Friday76%21 min
Saturdaybest82%17 min
Sunday73%30 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft1%
  • Airline operations72%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather19%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ATL to CRW delayed?
27% of ATL–CRW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 29 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from ATL to CRW?
Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 79 flights. 2 airlines flew ATL–CRW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to CRW?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ATL to CRW?
The scheduled ATL–CRW flight time averages 1h 24m over 363 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
How often are ATL to CRW flights cancelled?
2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ATL to CRW?
August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,136 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.