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Route · LGA → CHS · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Charleston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to CHS (New York to Charleston) ranks #1556 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.6%
On-time
-0.4 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
7,933
Flights
#1556 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Sep 2024 91%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 56%

Distance

641 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 139 61 10 0 DL,YX
Nov 2025 142 40 4 0 DL,YX
Oct 2025 124 41 5 0 DL,YX
Sep 2025 125 23 2 0 DL,YX
Aug 2025 107 18 1 3 YX,DL
Jul 2025 105 42 9 1 DL,YX
Jun 2025 101 33 7 0 DL,YX
May 2025 98 32 2 0 DL,NK,YX
Apr 2025 108 21 0 0 DL,NK,YX
Mar 2025 66 7 1 0 YX
Dec 2024 111 28 0 0 9E,DL,NK,YX
Nov 2024 141 17 0 0 NK,YX,DL,9E
Oct 2024 148 16 0 0 DL,YX,NK
Sep 2024 146 13 0 0 YX,9E,DL,NK
Aug 2024 154 38 16 0 DL,NK,9E
Jul 2024 155 36 17 0 9E,DL,NK
Jun 2024 149 29 5 0 9E,DL,NK
May 2024 149 31 3 0 9E,DL,NK,YX
Apr 2024 137 26 1 0 9E,DL,NK,YX
Mar 2024 119 14 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 112 15 3 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 115 31 4 1 9E,B6,DL,YX
Dec 2023 137 23 1 0 B6,DL,YX,9E
Nov 2023 140 21 0 0 9E,B6,DL,YX

LGA–CHS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (85.1%) · weakest: July (74.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

85.1% on-time · ~116 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~150 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.4% on-time · ~135 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

91 of 3,028 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 3,028 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Charleston · fleet on-time rank #3639 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to CHS

7,933 tracked flights put the LGA to CHS pairing (New York to Charleston) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.3 minutes on average. Across the 641-mile route and its 27 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,028 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 56% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–CHS peaks in March at 85.1% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~150 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.4%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to CHS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to CHS ranks #1556 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 LGA to CHS?
Flights from New York to Charleston have a 78.6% on-time rate based on 7,933 flights. The average delay is 75.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to CHS?
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (91 of 3,028 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to CHS?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Charleston (CHS) is approximately 641 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to CHS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (56% 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 LGA–CHS data

LGA–CHS is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and CHS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (85.1% on-time) beats July (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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.