Charleston (CHS) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Charleston (CHS) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 208 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.57
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 928 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CHS to HOU
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 94% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 11 min |
| Friday | 85% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 19 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 operations32%
- National airspace system15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CHS to HOU delayed?
- 19% of CHS–HOU 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CHS to HOU?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CHS to HOU?
- The scheduled CHS–HOU flight time averages 2h 41m over 928 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are CHS to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 HOU?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 94% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 67%.
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Based on 438 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.