Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charleston (CHS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on FLL–CHS. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 41% — a gap of 59 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable | 80% | 14 min | 1.4% | 654 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 20 min | 4.0% | 449 |
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 (37%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 16 min |
| Friday | 73% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to CHS delayed?
- 24% of FLL–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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FLL to CHS?
- JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 654 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 (37%). 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 24% of the time.
- How often are FLL 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 FLL to CHS?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 41% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 59-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,103 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.