Best Time to Fly FLL to CHS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Charleston AFB/International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.0% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charleston (CHS) flights arrived on time (506 scheduled flights). That is 6.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 74.6%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 63.2%.
October has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 74.6% | 69 min | 1.8% | 343 |
| Spirit Airlines | 63.2% | 73 min | 4.9% | 163 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to CHS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,041 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 7am–8am | 91.4% | 0.6% | 327 |
| 8am–9am | 89.6% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 10am–11am | 63.9% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.8% | 2.4% | 167 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.7% | 4.4% | 68 |
| 4pm–5pm | 52.8% | 7.7% | 39 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.5% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.8% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 8pm–9pm | 37.1% | 14.6% | 41 |
| 9pm–10pm | 56.7% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | 66.7% | -11.2 pts | 3.2% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -7.8 pts | 3.9% | 52 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.9% | -7.0 pts | 4.4% | 159 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 1.6% | 799 |
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).