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Charleston (CHS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Charleston (CHS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) effectively runs on two schedules. In October 2024, 90% of arrivals were on time; in May 2025 that fell to 66% — a 24-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Flights/day
3.4
last 12 months
Duration
3h 3m
scheduled
Distance
987 mi

Best airline from CHS to DFW

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

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable87%9 min1.6%381
PSA Airlines80%19 min1.5%202
American Airlines77%22 min2.8%1,995

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CHS to DFW flights50%75%100%August 2024: 79% on-time (97 flights)79Aug 2024September 2024: 76% on-time (96 flights)76October 2024: 90% on-time (112 flights)90November 2024: 86% on-time (86 flights)86Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (98 flights)82January 2025: 84% on-time (82 flights)84February 2025: 78% on-time (68 flights)78Feb 2025March 2025: 78% on-time (88 flights)78April 2025: 73% on-time (86 flights)73May 2025: 66% on-time (119 flights)66May 2025June 2025: 71% on-time (142 flights)71July 2025: 75% on-time (148 flights)75August 2025: 80% on-time (85 flights)80Aug 2025September 2025: 79% on-time (68 flights)79October 2025: 77% on-time (91 flights)77November 2025: 86% on-time (108 flights)86Nov 2025December 2025: 88% on-time (110 flights)88January 2026: 84% on-time (99 flights)84February 2026: 85% on-time (75 flights)85Feb 2026March 2026: 83% on-time (106 flights)83April 2026: 81% on-time (114 flights)81May 2026: 74% on-time (122 flights)74May 2026June 2026: 71% on-time (124 flights)71July 2026: 75% on-time (125 flights)75

Best time to fly from CHS to DFW

Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (64%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CHS to DFW5 a.m.: 88% on-time (123 flights)56 a.m.: 82% on-time (102 flights)67 a.m.: 87% on-time (639 flights)78 a.m.: 81% on-time (58 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (43 flights)912 p.m.: 88% on-time (240 flights)121 p.m.: 71% on-time (89 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (119 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (530 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (109 flights)165 p.m.: 91% on-time (37 flights)177 p.m.: 64% on-time (500 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%21 min
Tuesdaybest82%20 min
Wednesday79%16 min
Thursday81%16 min
Friday78%18 min
Saturday76%25 min
Sunday79%21 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft44%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CHS to DFW delayed?
22% of CHS–DFW 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 20 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from CHS to DFW?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 381 flights. 3 airlines flew CHS–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from CHS to DFW?
Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CHS to DFW?
The scheduled CHS–DFW flight time averages 3h 3m over 987 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are CHS to DFW flights cancelled?
2.5% 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 CHS to DFW?
May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,596 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.