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Route · DFW → CHS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Charleston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to CHS (Dallas/Fort Worth to Charleston) ranks #1875 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.8%
On-time
-5.2 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
6,732
Flights
#1875 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 85%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 42%

Distance

987 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 109 24 0 0 F9,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 108 23 2 0 F9,MQ,AA
Oct 2025 91 22 0 0 AA,F9,MQ
Sep 2025 68 17 1 0 AA
Aug 2025 84 36 1 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 148 48 5 1 AA,OH
Jun 2025 142 61 2 0 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 119 43 5 0 AA,MQ
Apr 2025 86 29 1 0 AA
Mar 2025 88 28 1 2 AA
Feb 2025 68 18 1 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 81 13 9 0 AA,OH,MQ
Dec 2024 99 20 3 0 AA,MQ
Nov 2024 86 13 3 0 MQ,AA
Oct 2024 112 17 0 0 MQ,AA
Sep 2024 96 21 0 0 AA,MQ
Aug 2024 97 31 5 0 AA,MQ
Jul 2024 148 48 0 0 AA,MQ
Jun 2024 117 39 3 0 AA,MQ
May 2024 123 43 9 1 AA,MQ
Apr 2024 113 37 3 0 AA,MQ
Mar 2024 93 54 2 0 AA
Feb 2024 81 19 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2024 80 19 1 1 AA,MQ

DFW–CHS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (82.0%) · weakest: June (64.4%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.1%

Strongest calendar month

January

82.0% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~126 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

64.4% on-time · ~113 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

57 of 2,437 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,437 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 73.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4617 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to CHS

On-time performance on the DFW to CHS pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Charleston) trails a chunk of the network: 73.8% of 6,732 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 71.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 987 miles across 16 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.3% (57 of 2,437 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 42% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–CHS peaks in January at 82.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~126 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.4%, a 17.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to CHS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to CHS ranks #1875 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 DFW to CHS?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Charleston have a 73.8% on-time rate based on 6,732 flights. The average delay is 71.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to CHS?
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (57 of 2,437 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to CHS?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston (CHS) is approximately 987 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to CHS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (42% 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 DFW–CHS data

DFW–CHS sits 5.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and CHS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, January (82.0% on-time) beats June (64.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.8% 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.