CHS to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 641 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CHS or LGA 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 (LGA) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.7% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 3pm did worst (62%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (36%).
Which airline is most on time from CHS to LGA?
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. | 80% | 6.0% | 17 min | 9.2% | 1,068 |
| Delta Air Lines | 66% | 5.0% | 48 min | 18.7% | 403 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%157 flights
- 7am84%134 flights
- 8am90%41 flights
- 11am78%231 flights
- 12pm76%158 flights
- 1pm89%19 flights
- 2pm62%167 flights
- 3pm62%89 flights
- 4pm55%33 flights
- 5pm75%170 flights
- 6pm72%259 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%8.2% cancelled
- Tuesday78%6.7% cancelled
- Wednesday74%2.8% cancelled
- Thursday75%5.6% cancelled
- Friday82%5.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%5.2% cancelled
- Sunday70%6.5% 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 aircraft36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Extreme weather38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Security0%
CHS to LGA: common questions
- How often are CHS to LGA flights on time?
- 76% 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 (84 of 1,471).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 104 min behind schedule on average, and 11.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CHS?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to CHS — 74% 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 → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.