Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston (CHS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–CHS. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 85% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 56% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 987 mi
Best airline from DFW to CHS
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 85% | 9 min | 1.6% | 381 |
| PSA Airlines | 69% | 27 min | 2.5% | 201 |
| American Airlines | 68% | 23 min | 2.6% | 1,994 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to CHS
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 75% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 17 min |
| Friday | 74% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to CHS delayed?
- 30% of DFW–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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to CHS?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 381 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–CHS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to CHS?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to CHS?
- The scheduled DFW–CHS flight time averages 2h 34m over 987 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are DFW to CHS flights cancelled?
- 2.4% 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 DFW to CHS?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,594 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.