Austin (AUS) to Charleston (CHS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Austin (AUS) to Charleston (CHS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,055 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to CHS
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 59% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 9 min |
| Friday | 66% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to CHS delayed?
- 26% of AUS–CHS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to CHS?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 3 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 AUS to CHS?
- The scheduled AUS–CHS flight time averages 2h 34m over 1,055 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are AUS to CHS flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for AUS to CHS?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 66%.
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Based on 242 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.