Denver (DEN) to Charleston (CHS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DEN to CHS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2024 to just 60% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,449 mi
Best airline from DEN to CHS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 10 min | 0.7% | 803 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72% | 16 min | 0.7% | 546 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to CHS
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 13 min |
| Friday | 75% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to CHS delayed?
- 23% of DEN–CHS 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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to CHS?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 803 flights. 2 airlines flew DEN–CHS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to CHS?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to CHS?
- The scheduled DEN–CHS flight time averages 3h 18m over 1,449 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DEN to CHS 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 DEN to CHS?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,349 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.