Route · EWR → CHS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Charleston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to CHS (Newark to Charleston) ranks #1554 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.2%
- On-time
- +0.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 7,941
- Flights
- #1554 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Mar 2024 90%
Worst Month
May 2025 62%
Distance
628 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 123 | 36 | 3 | 2 | YX,NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 140 | 27 | 6 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Oct 2025 | 129 | 32 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 103 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA,NK,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 114 | 19 | 4 | 1 | YX,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 112 | 26 | 13 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 104 | 32 | 3 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 127 | 48 | 10 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 138 | 21 | 3 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 123 | 18 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 104 | 14 | 2 | 1 | UA,YX,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 115 | 15 | 9 | 0 | YX,UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 124 | 20 | 0 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 116 | 30 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 114 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 119 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 113 | 22 | 11 | 0 | NK,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 120 | 22 | 10 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 17 | 6 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 124 | 15 | 1 | 0 | NK,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 117 | 21 | 0 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 13 | 1 | 1 | NK,YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 114 | 13 | 1 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 120 | 18 | 0 | 0 | NK,YX,UA |
EWR–CHS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (86.3%) · weakest: July (72.0%)
Strongest calendar month
September
86.3% on-time · ~97 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~135 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
72.0% on-time · ~126 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
86 of 2,857 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,857 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCHS - Charleston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charleston, SC.
CHS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and CHS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs CHSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among EWR departures
From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Charleston · fleet on-time rank #3442 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to CHS
7,941 tracked flights put the EWR to CHS pairing (Newark to Charleston) at a 79.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.1 minutes on average. Across the 628-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,857 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 62% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–CHS peaks in September at 86.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~135 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.0%, a 14.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using EWR–CHS data
EWR–CHS is mid-pack at 79.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare EWR and CHS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, September (86.3% on-time) beats July (72.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.2% 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.
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