Charleston (CHS) to St. Louis (STL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Charleston (CHS) to St. Louis (STL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 159 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.44
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 706 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CHS to STL
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 29 min |
| Friday | 73% | 22 min |
| Saturdaybest | 93% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft73%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CHS to STL delayed?
- 21% of CHS–STL 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CHS to STL?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 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 STL?
- The scheduled CHS–STL flight time averages 2h 13m over 706 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are CHS to STL flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for CHS to STL?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 69%.
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Based on 305 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.