CHS Today
Decent day. Departures at 70%. Early morning flights ran 24 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 86%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at CHS. 70% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 86%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 62%. That is a 24-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is 84 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, MYR is the better bet right now.
CHS Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Charleston International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 24-point swing at CHS. The early morning block runs at 86%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 81%. Hit 0% around 12am, peaked at 100% around 6am. Currently at 70%, well below the morning numbers. A 100-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 74%, last week 75%. Arrivals down 7 points too. Fri was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
CHS has been bouncing between 63% and 87%. Best day was Jun 3 at 87%. Worst was Apr 30 at 63%. The norm is 73-79%, which is just how CHS runs.
About CHS Delays
Charleston International Airport (CHS) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 70% on-time departures and 72% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Charleston International Airport has averaged 74% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Charleston International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include MYR (Myrtle Beach International Airport), SAV (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) and CAE (Columbia Metropolitan Airport). When CHS is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Charleston International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.