JFK to CHS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport · 636 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or CHS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Charleston (CHS) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.7% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); JetBlue was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (94% on time); around 8pm did worst (43%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Thursday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 9.3% | 13 min | 5.8% | 151 |
| JetBlue | 74% | 4.9% | 19 min | 10.5% | 634 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%39 flights
- 7am67%70 flights
- 8am79%211 flights
- 9am79%62 flights
- 11am79%40 flights
- 1pm93%14 flights
- 2pm94%31 flights
- 3pm74%107 flights
- 4pm61%66 flights
- 5pm53%40 flights
- 6pm92%13 flights
- 7pm82%62 flights
- 8pm43%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%8.1% cancelled
- Tuesday79%8.4% cancelled
- Wednesday83%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday69%0.9% cancelled
- Friday75%4.1% cancelled
- Saturday77%7.1% cancelled
- Sunday70%9.0% 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 aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Security0%
JFK to CHS: common questions
- How often are JFK to CHS flights on time?
- 75% 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 New York to Charleston cancelled?
- 5.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (45 of 787).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 70 min behind schedule on average, and 9.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CHS to JFK — 75% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → CHS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.