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Route · CHS → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charleston to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CHS to JFK (Charleston to New York) ranks #1404 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
8,610
Flights
#1404 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 55%

Distance

636 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 79 29 4 0 B6,YX
Nov 2025 67 15 2 0 B6
Oct 2025 62 14 1 0 B6
Sep 2025 48 4 0 0 B6
Aug 2025 54 15 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 62 28 8 0 B6
Jun 2025 60 25 0 0 B6
May 2025 63 26 0 1 B6,DL
Apr 2025 86 19 0 1 B6
Mar 2025 65 18 2 0 B6,YX
Feb 2025 69 20 0 0 B6,YX
Jan 2025 74 12 6 0 B6,YX
Dec 2024 136 41 1 0 9E,B6,YX
Nov 2024 147 13 0 0 9E,B6
Oct 2024 143 13 0 0 B6,9E
Sep 2024 139 14 1 0 9E,B6
Aug 2024 155 34 19 0 B6,9E
Jul 2024 155 36 11 0 9E,B6
Jun 2024 150 33 15 1 9E,B6
May 2024 155 38 3 0 9E,B6,YX
Apr 2024 150 23 4 1 9E,B6,YX
Mar 2024 155 17 0 2 9E,B6,YX
Feb 2024 130 16 1 0 9E,B6
Jan 2024 117 24 6 0 9E,B6,YX

CHS–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.7%) · weakest: December (73.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.7% on-time · ~112 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~148 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

73.9% on-time · ~113 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

84 of 2,521 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 2,521 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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3129 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CHS to JFK

8,610 tracked flights put the CHS to JFK pairing (Charleston to New York) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.5 minutes on average. Across the 636-mile route and its 17 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,521 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 55% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CHS–JFK peaks in November at 85.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~148 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 73.9%, a 11.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CHS to JFK rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CHS to JFK ranks #1404 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 JFK?
Flights from Charleston to New York have a 80% on-time rate based on 8,610 flights. The average delay is 79.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CHS to JFK?
Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (84 of 2,521 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CHS to JFK?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to New York (JFK) is approximately 636 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CHS to JFK?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (55% 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–JFK data

CHS–JFK is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CHS and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CHS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.7% on-time) beats December (73.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.