Best Time to Fly CHS to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charleston AFB/International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.5% of Charleston (CHS) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (318 scheduled flights). That is 2.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (93% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CHS to MSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 80.5% | 95 min | 1.6% | 318 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CHS to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 585 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 82.6% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.2% | 0.0% | 152 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.8% | 2.4% | 42 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.7% | 1.2% | 325 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CHS to MSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.6% | -19.7 pts | 2.3% | 131 |
| All other days | 85.3% | — | 0.5% | 431 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).