Route · FLL → CHS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to Charleston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to CHS (Fort Lauderdale to Charleston) ranks #3740 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.8%
- On-time
- -6.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 2,136
- Flights
- #3740 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Apr 2025 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 61%
Distance
470 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 49 | 15 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 1 | NK,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| May 2025 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 58 | 12 | 4 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 15 | 4 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 0 | B6,NK |
| May 2024 | 62 | 24 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 61 | 19 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 55 | 17 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | NK,B6 |
FLL–CHS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (81.0%) · weakest: June (63.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
81.0% on-time · ~47 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~57 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
63.7% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
20 of 1,212 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,212 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
FLL on-time profileCHS - Charleston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charleston, SC.
CHS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FLL and CHS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FLL vs CHSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from FLL
Among 62 routes leaving FLL, only 29 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 32 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing FLL options should weigh this 72.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4700 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FLL to CHS
On-time performance on the FLL to CHS pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Charleston) trails a chunk of the network: 72.8% of 2,136 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 77.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 470 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.7% (20 of 1,212 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 61% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FLL–CHS peaks in October at 81.0% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.7%, a 17.3-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 FLL–CHS data
FLL–CHS sits 6.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare FLL and CHS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
- If your dates flex, October (81.0% on-time) beats June (63.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 72.8% 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.
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