EWR to CHS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport · 628 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or CHS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Charleston (CHS) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (92% on time); around 9pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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. | 84% | 4.8% | 10 min | 4.7% | 227 |
| United Airlines | 80% | 1.9% | 16 min | 8.2% | 859 |
| Spirit Airlines | 74% | 5.9% | 19 min | 10.8% | 256 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%26 flights
- 6am92%193 flights
- 7am91%161 flights
- 9am72%49 flights
- 11am50%32 flights
- 12pm78%76 flights
- 1pm92%61 flights
- 2pm76%107 flights
- 3pm80%78 flights
- 4pm85%148 flights
- 5pm63%24 flights
- 9pm70%358 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday87%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday80%1.0% cancelled
- Friday80%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday79%4.9% cancelled
- Sunday71%7.0% 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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)2%
- Security0%
EWR to CHS: common questions
- How often are EWR to CHS flights on time?
- 80% 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 Newark to Charleston cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (42 of 1,342).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CHS to EWR — 79% 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: EWR → CHS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.