Minneapolis (MSP) to Charleston (CHS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Minneapolis (MSP) to Charleston (CHS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 324 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.89
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,087 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to CHS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (83%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 9 min |
| Friday | 86% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to CHS delayed?
- 16% of MSP–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to CHS?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to CHS?
- The scheduled MSP–CHS flight time averages 2h 46m over 1,087 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are MSP 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 MSP to CHS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 585 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.