MSP to CHS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Charleston International Airport · 1,087 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or CHS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Charleston (CHS) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (95% on time); around 8am did worst (76%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (70%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 | 85% | 1.6% | 10 min | 5.1% | 318 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am95%37 flights
- 8am76%17 flights
- 10am84%259 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday82%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday80%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)70%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Late-arriving aircraft11%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)80%
- Extreme weather20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to CHS: common questions
- How often are MSP to CHS flights on time?
- 85% 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 Minneapolis to Charleston cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 318).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 66 min behind schedule on average, and 5.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CHS to MSP — 81% 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: MSP → CHS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.