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Route · CHS → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charleston to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CHS to DTW (Charleston to Detroit) ranks #3584 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time
+5.2 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
2,395
Flights
#3584 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Nov 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 69%

Distance

667 mi

Carriers

19

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 38 6 0 0 DL,YX
Nov 2025 33 1 0 0 OO,DL,YX
Oct 2025 66 6 0 0 DL,OO
Sep 2025 90 8 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 111 19 0 2 OO,NK,DL
Jul 2025 104 14 1 2 DL,OO,YX,NK
Jun 2025 94 18 0 0 DL,NK,OO
May 2025 61 11 0 0 DL,OO,NK
Apr 2025 39 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 8 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 35 13 3 0 OO
Dec 2024 59 14 0 0 9E,OO
Nov 2024 65 4 0 0 9E,OO
Oct 2024 87 10 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 89 17 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2024 96 27 3 0 DL,NK,9E,OO
Jul 2024 102 32 8 0 9E,DL,NK,OO
Jun 2024 71 18 0 0 9E,DL,NK,OO
May 2024 31 6 0 0 DL
Dec 2023 47 4 0 0 DL,9E
Nov 2023 37 2 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Oct 2023 32 3 0 0 9E,DL
Sep 2023 55 4 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2023 52 7 3 0 9E,DL,OO

CHS–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (95.2%) · weakest: January (62.9%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

95.2% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~77 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

62.9% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

18 of 1,525 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,525 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CHS - Charleston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charleston, SC.

CHS on-time profile

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CHS and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CHS vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CHS departures

From CHS, this corridor sits with 18 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Detroit · fleet on-time rank #1500 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CHS to DTW

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charleston to Detroit (CHS to DTW) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 2,395 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 84.2 minutes. The 667-mile corridor is served by 19 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 1,525 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CHS–DTW peaks in November at 95.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~77 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 62.9%, a 32.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CHS to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CHS to DTW ranks #3584 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CHS to DTW? ▼
Flights from Charleston to Detroit have a 84.2% on-time rate based on 2,395 flights. The average delay is 84.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CHS to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 1,525 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CHS to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 667 miles. This route is served by 19 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CHS to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CHS Airport

Charleston
DTW Airport

Detroit
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CHS–DTW data

CHS–DTW runs 5.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CHS and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CHS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (95.2% on-time) beats January (62.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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