Seattle (SEA) to Charleston (CHS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Seattle (SEA) to Charleston (CHS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 347 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.95
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,415 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SEA to CHS
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 8 min |
| Friday | 84% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system34%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SEA to CHS delayed?
- 18% of SEA–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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SEA to CHS?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SEA to CHS?
- The scheduled SEA–CHS flight time averages 5h 14m over 2,415 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SEA to CHS flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 SEA to CHS?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 696 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.