CHS to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 444 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CHS or DCA 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 Washington (DCA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 7pm did worst (52%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Thursday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from CHS to DCA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 100% | 25.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 1.6% | 21 min | 10.6% | 510 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 75% | 4.9% | 21 min | 10.3% | 367 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 68% | 6.0% | 45 min | 14.9% | 870 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%84 flights
- 6am92%190 flights
- 7am86%73 flights
- 10am80%113 flights
- 11am78%251 flights
- 1pm64%58 flights
- 2pm66%294 flights
- 4pm76%207 flights
- 5pm60%132 flights
- 7pm52%301 flights
- 8pm79%34 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%5.4% cancelled
- Tuesday73%3.5% cancelled
- Wednesday70%3.1% cancelled
- Thursday65%2.0% cancelled
- Friday71%4.9% cancelled
- Saturday80%7.3% cancelled
- Sunday74%5.9% 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 aircraft47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather61%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Security0%
CHS to DCA: common questions
- How often are CHS to DCA flights on time?
- 72% 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 Washington cancelled?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (79 of 1,751).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 32 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 114 min behind schedule on average, and 12.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CHS?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to CHS — 70% 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 → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.