Direct flights from St Louis (STL) to Charleston (CHS): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 4 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,135 km, an estimated 1 hour 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at St Louis and Charleston. Updated 13 September 2026 at 02:48 UTC.
route health from live STL and CHS delay boards
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 4 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at STL and CHS: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the St Louis to Charleston route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop STL to CHS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — St Louis (STL) to Charleston (CHS) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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STL to CHS questions
Is STL–CHS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at STL is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on STL–CHS?
Operators schedule 2 departures from STL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CHS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from STL to CHS?
Great-circle distance is 1,135 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 110–127 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does STL–CHS fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 5 flights a week (sun, mon, thu, fri, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.