Route on-time record
CHS to JFK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Charleston (Charleston International Airport) to New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport). 786 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was JetBlue 2474 at 11:18 AM.
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CHS → JFK
Charleston to New York: 786 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
4.6%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
3 to 6 PM
90% on time vs 51% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
71% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $170 (JetBlue 2474 on 2026-11-03). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · JetBlue 2474
11:18 AM → 1:11 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (339 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 339 flights
Find JetBlue 2474 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 1874
8:00 AM → 9:59 AM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
Find JetBlue 1874 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 1274
8:58 PM → 10:59 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 41 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (249 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.0% of the time (13 of 262).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 51% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 90%).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 249 flights
Find JetBlue 1274 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)71%
150 flights · 78% on time as flown · 7.0% cancel
- JetBlue69%
634 flights · 72% on time as flown · 3.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
111 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
276 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
147 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM90%
50 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 6 to 9 PM51%
200 flights · avg delay 52 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
CHS → EWR 76% chance on time
Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,377 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 69%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather1%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
CHS to JFK questions
- What time of day is best to fly CHS to JFK?
- 3 to 6 PM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 51% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from CHS to JFK?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 71% chance of operating and arriving on time over 150 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on CHS to JFK?
- July (71% on time); the best was November (88%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from CHS
- JFK to CHS (return)
- CHS to ATL 89%
- CHS to CLT 83%
- CHS to ORD 77%
- CHS to DCA 72%
- CHS to LGA 74%
- CHS to EWR 79%
- CHS to DFW 80%
- CHS to BWI 82%
- CHS to PHL 78%
- CHS to BOS 71%
- CHS to MIA 79%
- CHS to BNA 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops