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Route · CHS → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charleston to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CHS to FLL (Charleston to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #3736 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
2,140
Flights
#3736 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Apr 2025 87%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 64%

Distance

470 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 50 18 2 0 B6,NK
Nov 2025 48 10 1 0 NK,B6
Oct 2025 50 2 0 0 B6,NK
Sep 2025 35 3 0 0 NK,B6
Aug 2025 48 7 0 0 NK,B6
Jul 2025 43 6 0 0 B6,NK
Jun 2025 32 8 0 0 B6,NK
May 2025 41 7 0 0 B6,NK
Apr 2025 61 8 0 2 NK,B6
Mar 2025 52 15 0 0 B6,NK
Feb 2025 39 8 0 0 B6,NK
Jan 2025 43 4 3 0 B6,NK
Dec 2024 51 9 0 0 B6,NK
Nov 2024 53 9 0 0 B6,NK
Sep 2024 38 14 0 0 B6,NK
Aug 2024 58 11 5 0 B6,NK
Jul 2024 62 15 3 0 B6,NK
Jun 2024 61 16 3 0 B6,NK
May 2024 62 10 0 0 B6,NK
Apr 2024 60 15 0 0 B6,NK
Mar 2024 61 22 1 0 B6,NK
Feb 2024 51 17 1 1 B6,NK
Jan 2024 54 8 0 0 B6,NK
Dec 2023 63 9 0 0 NK,B6

CHS–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.6%) · weakest: February (72.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.6% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~57 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

72.2% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

19 of 1,216 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,216 flights

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: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #3395 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CHS to FLL

2,140 tracked flights put the CHS to FLL pairing (Charleston to Fort Lauderdale) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 93.7 minutes on average. Across the 470-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,216 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 64% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CHS–FLL peaks in October at 91.6% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 72.2%, a 19.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CHS to FLL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CHS to FLL ranks #3736 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 FLL?
Flights from Charleston to Fort Lauderdale have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 2,140 flights. The average delay is 93.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CHS to FLL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,216 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CHS to FLL?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 470 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CHS to FLL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using CHS–FLL data

CHS–FLL is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CHS and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CHS airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.6% on-time) beats February (72.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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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