Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charleston (CHS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on FLL–CHS. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 54% — a gap of 46 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 470 mi
Best airline from FLL to CHS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable | 82% | 12 min | 1.4% | 623 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 21 min | 4.0% | 479 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to CHS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (44%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 73% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to CHS delayed?
- 23% of FLL–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FLL to CHS?
- JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 623 flights. 2 airlines flew FLL–CHS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to CHS?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (44%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to CHS?
- The scheduled FLL–CHS flight time averages 1h 41m over 470 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are FLL to CHS flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FLL to CHS?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 46-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,102 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.