CHS to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 636 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CHS or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.7% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); JetBlue was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (89% on time); around 8pm did worst (48%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from CHS to JFK?
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 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 9.3% | 16 min | 7.4% | 150 |
| JetBlue | 74% | 4.9% | 23 min | 11.3% | 633 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am84%99 flights
- 8am83%12 flights
- 9am89%38 flights
- 10am74%71 flights
- 11am79%167 flights
- 12pm74%90 flights
- 1pm75%16 flights
- 2pm74%41 flights
- 5pm88%42 flights
- 6pm69%58 flights
- 7pm60%52 flights
- 8pm48%88 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%8.2% cancelled
- Tuesday82%8.2% cancelled
- Wednesday76%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.9% cancelled
- Friday76%4.9% cancelled
- Saturday79%3.5% cancelled
- Sunday64%11.5% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Security0%
CHS to JFK: common questions
- How often are CHS to JFK flights on time?
- 75% 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 New York cancelled?
- 5.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (45 of 785).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 10.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CHS?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to CHS — 75% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.