FLL to CHS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport · 470 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or CHS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charleston (CHS) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (100% on time); around 8pm did worst (37%).
- 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 (45%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 75% | 1.7% | 19 min | 12.8% | 343 |
| Spirit Airlines | 63% | 4.9% | 28 min | 15.5% | 163 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%17 flights
- 7am97%117 flights
- 8am100%22 flights
- 9am83%24 flights
- 10am64%26 flights
- 1pm57%21 flights
- 2pm65%53 flights
- 3pm64%60 flights
- 4pm47%35 flights
- 5pm65%46 flights
- 7pm52%22 flights
- 8pm37%41 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%2.2% cancelled
- Wednesday79%4.5% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday70%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday69%7.8% cancelled
- Sunday64%3.4% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
FLL to CHS: common questions
- How often are FLL to CHS flights on time?
- 71% 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 Fort Lauderdale to Charleston cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 506).
- 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 71 min behind schedule on average, and 13.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CHS to FLL — 71% 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: FLL → CHS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.