Best Time to Fly DAL to CHS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Charleston AFB/International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
365 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Charleston (CHS) in the last 12 months, and 68.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and June the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
DAL to CHS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 68.3% | 53 min | 0.8% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to CHS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 729 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | 80.3% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.6% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 1pm–2pm | 65.1% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.6% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.7% | 3.2% | 125 |
| 4pm–5pm | 56.8% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.7% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to CHS
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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -5.9 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.3% | -12.3 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 72.6% | — | 0.9% | 561 |
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).