CHS to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,087 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CHS or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (88% on time); around 3pm did worst (78%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from CHS to MSP?
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 | 81% | 1.6% | 19 min | 8.0% | 318 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am85%40 flights
- 12pm83%18 flights
- 2pm88%33 flights
- 3pm78%226 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday82%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday71%4.3% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Extreme weather13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)80%
- Extreme weather20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CHS to MSP: common questions
- How often are CHS to MSP flights on time?
- 81% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 318).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 95 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% 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: MSP to CHS — 85% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.