Best Time to Fly CHS to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charleston AFB/International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.6% of Charleston (CHS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,227 scheduled flights). That is 2.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 94.0%, while American Airlines trailed at 78.2%.
December has been the best month (87% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (77%).
2.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CHS to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 94.0% | 94 min | 1.7% | 172 |
| PSA Airlines | 81.2% | 55 min | 2.4% | 83 |
| American Airlines | 78.2% | 97 min | 2.4% | 954 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CHS to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,449 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 86.3% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 6am–7am | 82.3% | 5.9% | 102 |
| 7am–8am | 87.5% | 2.1% | 608 |
| 8am–9am | 83.6% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.3% | 1.2% | 240 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.4% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.6% | 1.7% | 119 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.9% | 4.0% | 503 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.2% | 0.9% | 106 |
| 5pm–6pm | 91.4% | 5.4% | 37 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.5% | 3.0% | 471 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CHS to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.5% | -3.9 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 90.1% | +10.7 pts | 2.6% | 115 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.1% | -2.3 pts | 1.9% | 517 |
| All other days | 79.4% | — | 2.8% | 1,767 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).