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Charleston (CHS) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Charleston (CHS) to Austin (AUS) 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, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
72%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.35
last 12 months
Duration
2h 52m
scheduled
Distance
1,055 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CHS to AUS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 67% on-time (30 flights)67Jun 2024July 2024: 45% on-time (31 flights)45August 2024: 75% on-time (4 flights)75March 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (16 flights)100May 2025: 89% on-time (18 flights)89June 2025: 61% on-time (28 flights)61Jun 2025July 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77August 2025: 100% on-time (4 flights)100March 2026: 75% on-time (20 flights)75Mar 2026April 2026: 71% on-time (21 flights)71May 2026: 74% on-time (23 flights)74

Best time to fly from CHS to AUS

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (53%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CHS to AUS10 a.m.: 93% on-time (30 flights)1012 p.m.: 88% on-time (34 flights)123 p.m.: 53% on-time (40 flights)154 p.m.: 66% on-time (29 flights)165 p.m.: 61% on-time (44 flights)176 p.m.: 52% on-time (25 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday65%19 min
Tuesday71%16 min
Wednesday59%12 min
Thursday73%15 min
Friday80%12 min
Saturdaybest88%3 min
Sunday64%28 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft59%
  • Airline operations19%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CHS to AUS delayed?
28% of CHS–AUS 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CHS to AUS?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CHS to AUS?
The scheduled CHS–AUS flight time averages 2h 52m over 1,055 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
How often are CHS to AUS 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 CHS to AUS?
Saturday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 64%.

Based on 242 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.