How reliable is Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport?
Flights from CHS departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 81% of 158,234 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Apr. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at CHS looks like
On-time departures
across 158,234 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-09-08. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Charleston
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 96/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, thunderstorms · 88/100 favorability
The read on CHS
What the numbers say about flying through Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Charleston left within 15 minutes of schedule about 81% of the time over 158,234 flights. That's a solid, better-than-average operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 2.4%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 13 minutes.
On weather, Charleston is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. April is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 96 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while February is the most disruptive at 88, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and thunderstorms. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Charleston, read how we weigh it all in how the Peace of Mind Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about CHS
- How reliable is Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (CHS)?
- Flights from Charleston left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 81% of the time across 158,234 flights of official history — a solid, better-than-average operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 2.4%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from CHS for good weather?
- April has the calmest flying weather at Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport. February is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and thunderstorms.
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