Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston (CHS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CLT to CHS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 86% on-time in November 2025 to just 55% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 6.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 168 mi
Best airline from CLT to CHS
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 87% | 6 min | 3.6% | 252 |
| PSA Airlines | 79% | 15 min | 2.3% | 1,532 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 21 min | 1.7% | 3,782 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to CHS
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 21 min |
| Friday | 75% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 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 aircraft53%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to CHS delayed?
- 24% of CLT–CHS 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to CHS?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 252 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–CHS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to CHS?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 6 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 CLT to CHS?
- The scheduled CLT–CHS flight time averages 1h 10m over 168 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are CLT to CHS flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 CLT to CHS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,566 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.