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CHS → DCA

Charleston to Washington

Route on-time rate
76.0%
5,515 flights analyzed
Cancellation rate
4.22%
Share of scheduled flights

Other times on CHS → DCA

Time of day

  • 5–9 AM90.8%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM83.5%
  • 12–3 PM69.3%
  • 3–6 PM71.8%
  • 6–9 PM64.4%
  • 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score

Day of week

  • Monday76.8%
  • Tuesday76.2%
  • Wednesday74.2%
  • Thursday73.6%
  • Friday71.7%
  • Saturday83.9%Best
  • Sunday77.4%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Every flight number on CHS → DCA with enough history to judge, most reliable first.

Flights on CHS → DCA and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
AA3089American AirlinesLive map6:00 AM94.4%4.46%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for CHS, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
2h 0m before departure

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How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
What this does not include.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · CHSNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
57°F · wind 12 kt gusting 20

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Charleston airport profile →

Arriving · DCANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
53°F · wind 9 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Washington airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Charleston to Washington.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
CHS→DCA Charleston to Washington your route76.0%4.22%41
CHS→BWI Charleston to Baltimore82.8%1.37%77
CHS→IAD Charleston to Washington88.3%1.18%80

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
PSA Airlines2,81273.1%5.58%-6 min
Republic Airways1,32580.9%3.92%-7 min
American Airlines1,27476.3%1.81%-6 min