Charleston (CHS) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Charleston (CHS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 324 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.89
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 4m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,087 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CHS to MSP
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 25 min |
| Friday | 80% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CHS to MSP delayed?
- 21% of CHS–MSP 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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CHS to MSP?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CHS to MSP?
- The scheduled CHS–MSP flight time averages 3h 4m over 1,087 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are CHS to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CHS to MSP?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 43% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 54-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 585 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.