CHS to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 628 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CHS or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (62%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 6pm did worst (51%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (52%).
Which airline is most on time from CHS to EWR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 85% | 5.3% | 14 min | 7.6% | 225 |
| United Airlines | 82% | 2.3% | 19 min | 8.8% | 861 |
| Spirit Airlines | 62% | 6.3% | 30 min | 18.8% | 255 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%339 flights
- 7am86%21 flights
- 8am100%14 flights
- 10am83%24 flights
- 11am88%344 flights
- 12pm63%49 flights
- 2pm56%33 flights
- 3pm68%126 flights
- 5pm58%79 flights
- 6pm51%77 flights
- 7pm75%181 flights
- 8pm55%22 flights
- 9pm67%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%3.9% cancelled
- Tuesday85%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.0% cancelled
- Friday83%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday79%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday71%8.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion52%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
CHS to EWR: common questions
- How often are CHS to EWR flights on time?
- 79% 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 Newark cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (48 of 1,341).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CHS?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to CHS — 80% 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.