DCA to CHS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport · 444 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or CHS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Charleston (CHS) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); American Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (80% on time); around 5pm did worst (55%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Thursday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (59%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to CHS?
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. | 81% | 3.5% | 14 min | 7.6% | 367 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 0.0% | 9 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 68% | 4.4% | 27 min | 13.4% | 869 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 1.6% | 29 min | 15.9% | 511 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am80%354 flights
- 11am75%296 flights
- 12pm69%56 flights
- 1pm79%148 flights
- 2pm68%194 flights
- 3pm85%20 flights
- 5pm55%325 flights
- 7pm65%142 flights
- 8pm60%162 flights
- 9pm78%32 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%4.6% cancelled
- Tuesday77%2.7% cancelled
- Wednesday68%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday66%1.6% cancelled
- Friday68%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday77%5.9% cancelled
- Sunday69%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 aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather64%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
DCA to CHS: common questions
- How often are DCA to CHS flights on time?
- 70% 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 Washington to Charleston cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (59 of 1,751).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 12.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CHS to DCA — 72% 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: DCA → CHS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.