CHS to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 259 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CHS or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charleston (CHS) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 90% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (97% on time); around 7pm did worst (79%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Sunday the least (83%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from CHS to ATL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 90% | 1.8% | 9 min | 5.0% | 3,218 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 67% | 0.0% | 9 min | 0.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am97%345 flights
- 6am94%361 flights
- 7am90%200 flights
- 8am95%309 flights
- 9am93%141 flights
- 10am92%262 flights
- 11am96%97 flights
- 12pm92%212 flights
- 1pm90%137 flights
- 2pm83%268 flights
- 3pm82%113 flights
- 4pm86%186 flights
- 5pm82%206 flights
- 6pm81%181 flights
- 7pm79%152 flights
- 8pm86%51 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday89%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday92%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday92%0.0% cancelled
- Friday88%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday90%3.9% cancelled
- Sunday83%3.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)72%
- Extreme weather28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CHS to ATL: common questions
- How often are CHS to ATL flights on time?
- 90% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charleston to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (58 of 3,221).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 5.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CHS?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to CHS — 83% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CHS → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.