Airport gate intelligence · CHS
How many gates does Charleston Airport (CHS) have?
Charleston Airport (CHS) has 18 gates, with about 95 airline departures a day. American has the most (4), followed by Delta (3).
American flies 25% of the 12,318 seats leaving CHS each day. American has 33% more gates and 9% more seats than Delta. 3 gates are common use, shared by several airlines.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at CHS
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | 4 | 26 | 3,066 | 25% | 118 | 40% | 45 min | 19 |
| Delta | 3 | 22 | 2,804 | 23% | 129 | 43% | 63 min | 12 |
| Breeze | 3 | 15 | 2,009 | 16% | 137 | 0% | 42 min | 2 |
| United | 2 | 15 | 1,956 | 16% | 128 | 33% | 60 min | 7 |
| Southwest | 1 | 11 | 1,722 | 14% | 157 | 0% | 44 min | 5 |
| JetBlue | 1 | 4 | 582 | 5% | 146 | 0% | 66 min | 0 |
| Alaska | – | 1 | 178 | 1% | 178 | 0% | 68 min | 0 |
| Common use (shared) | 3 | |||||||
Average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); 1 gate has too few flights yet. Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
On-time departures by airline at CHS
80% of departures left the gate on time (less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time). Airlines with 10+ departures a day.
| Airline | Departures a day | On time | 15+ min late |
|---|---|---|---|
| United | 15 | 85% | 15% |
| Breeze | 15 | 84% | 16% |
| Delta | 22 | 83% | 17% |
| American | 26 | 78% | 22% |
| Southwest | 11 | 73% | 27% |
On time = left the gate less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Average of 3 full days.
What size aircraft CHS’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at CHS: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
Other airlines
Seen on only one of the full days collected (charters and occasional flights): Allegiant (2 flights to Cincinnati); Avelo (2 flights to New Haven); 5A (1 flight).
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How many gates does Charleston Airport (CHS) have?
Charleston Airport (CHS) has 18 gates, with about 95 airline departures a day. American has the most (4), followed by Delta (3).
Which airline has the most gates at Charleston Airport (CHS)?
American, with 4 of the 18 gates at CHS (the airline flying each gate most; regional partners count as their brand).
How many flights a day leave Charleston Airport (CHS)?
About 95 airline departures a day (Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
Which terminal is American in at CHS?
American flies from Concourse B at Charleston Airport (CHS).
How many gates does American have at CHS?
4 gates, with about 26 departures and 3,066 seats a day.
How many gates does Delta have at CHS?
3 gates, with about 22 departures and 2,804 seats a day.
How many gates does Breeze have at CHS?
3 gates, with about 15 departures and 2,009 seats a day.
How many seats leave CHS each day?
About 12,318 seats on 95 airline departures a day (average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at CHS?
56 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
Which airline leaves CHS on time most often?
United Airlines: 85% of its departures left the gate less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time, against 80% for all airlines at CHS (3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How many aircraft tows happen at CHS?
About 44 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.