Lake Charles Regional (LCH) Delays and On-Time Departures
Lake Charles, LA · ranked 82nd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Lake Charles (LCH) had 1,089 scheduled departures and 83.7% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 82nd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.8% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Lake Charles (LCH), Envoy Air left on time most often (85.5%).
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Lake Charles (LCH)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 83.5% | 4.1% | 418 |
| 6am–7am | 89.5% | 1.6% | 311 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 89.2% | 1.0% | 103 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.0% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.8% | 2.8% | 572 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.6% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.5% | 5.7% | 743 |
Airlines at LCH ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 85.5% | 84.7% | 2.9% | 941 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.4% | 68.3% | 2.0% | 148 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of LCH
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of LCH
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Lake Charles (LCH)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 84.2% | +3.5 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.5% | +3.8 pts | 3.5% | 86 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.9% | -1.8 pts | 1.9% | 367 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 4.2% | 1,738 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at LCH
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Lake Charles (LCH)
Every route from LCH with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCH → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 82.7% | 2.9% | 1,044 |