Charleston (CHS) Delays
#77 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 79.4% on-time departures, 76.1% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
24,882Flights
79.4%Departures on-time
18.1 minAvg dep. delay
76.1%Arrivals on-time
17.2 minAvg arr. delay
2.3%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier29%
- Extreme weather2.7%
- National Aviation System23.4%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft44.9%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10,063 | 81.1% | 77.8% | 16.7 min | 3.1% |
| 2025 | 24,634 | 79.1% | 76.3% | 18.2 min | 2.2% |
| 2024 | 25,694 | 81.8% | 79.6% | 15.5 min | 1.7% |
| 2023 | 24,619 | 81.7% | 78.8% | 16.6 min | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 24,111 | 78% | 75.1% | 16.3 min | 3.8% |
| 2021 | 23,670 | 84.1% | 80.5% | 11.7 min | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 15,670 | 92.3% | 90% | 6.2 min | 7.1% |
| 2019 | 25,715 | 83.4% | 81.5% | 13.4 min | 2.1% |
| 2018 | 23,941 | 83.1% | 81.7% | 13.2 min | 3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,806 | 83% | 83% | 14.6 min | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 14,677 | 83.9% | 84.1% | 12.3 min | 2.1% |
| 2015 | 13,024 | 84.3% | 82.2% | 11.6 min | 1.8% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.