Best Time to Fly DFW to CHS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Charleston AFB/International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.4% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston (CHS) flights arrived on time (1,224 scheduled flights). That is 7.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 91.7% on time and American Airlines was last with 65.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (76% on time) and June the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 2.3% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to CHS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 91.7% | 54 min | 1.8% | 171 |
| PSA Airlines | 81.0% | 75 min | 3.7% | 82 |
| American Airlines | 65.4% | 68 min | 2.3% | 953 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to CHS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,446 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.1% | 2.4% | 293 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.0% | 1.8% | 276 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.8% | 1.8% | 447 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.9% | 5.3% | 38 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.9% | 1.1% | 274 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.8% | 2.2% | 225 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.6% | 2.3% | 221 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.2% | 5.2% | 424 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.0% | 1.8% | 166 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.0% | 6.2% | 32 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to CHS
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) | 80.0% | +6.9 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.0% | +1.9 pts | 1.8% | 114 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.0% | -12.1 pts | 2.5% | 516 |
| All other days | 73.1% | — | 2.7% | 1,766 |
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).