Find Cheap Flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. (CHS - WAS)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$172	United 1 stop 25 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $172
Cheapest one-way flight	$67	Southwest Nonstop 2 hr Wed, May 6	The cheapest one-way flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $67
Cheapest nonstop flights	$191	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, May 7 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $191
Last-minute weekend getaway	$382	American Nonstop 2 hr Sat, Apr 18 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $382
Cheapest business class flights	$356	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, May 7 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $356

Fastest flight	1 hr 29 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. takes 1 hr 29 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically October.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $155–245
October Most expensive	Typical prices: $185–250

Popular airlines from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

American

Nonstop

from $191

Typical price: $185–310

35 weekly nonstop flights

CHS - DCA Every day

1181 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $191

Typical price: $205–370

26 weekly nonstop flights

CHS - BWI Every day

435 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $172

Typical price: $185–360

23 weekly nonstop flights

CHS - IAD Every day

405 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $201

Typical price: $205–435

1287 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
JetBlue

from $227

Typical price: $260–710

91 weekly connecting flights

CHS - DCA Every day
Frontier

Typical price: $255–590

9 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI Every Thu, Sat, Sun

Popular airports near Charleston

Charleston International Airport (CHS)

Charleston United States 28 min 10 mi
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Charlotte United States 3 hr 12 min 177 mi
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)

Savannah United States 2 hr 2 min 86 mi
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)

Myrtle Beach United States 2 hr 85 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 48 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 19 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $155 to $245.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with United from $172. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $67.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $191, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $191, flying from May 14 to May 18.
The cheapest United flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $172, flying from May 9 to May 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $201, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $227, flying from May 7 to May 10.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. starts at $172 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $67 and departs on Wed, May 6.

1 hr 29 min is the shortest flight time from Charleston to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Charleston to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Charleston to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 35 nonstop flights and 1,181 connecting flights per week. American flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

In terms of flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 1,287 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Charleston to Washington, D.C. are:

Southwest offers 26 nonstop flights and 435 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
United offers 23 nonstop flights and 405 connecting flights per week. United flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
JetBlue offers 91 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) .
Frontier offers 9 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Charleston and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with United from $172. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $67.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $191, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $191, flying from May 14 to May 18.
The cheapest United flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $172, flying from May 9 to May 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $201, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $227, flying from May 7 to May 10.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Charleston to Washington, D.C..

There are 35 American direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 26 Southwest direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 23 United direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Charleston and Washington, D.C. at price $382 is offered by American from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Charleston to Washington, D.C..

There are 35 American direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 26 Southwest direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 23 United direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Charleston and Washington, D.C. start at $191 from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Charleston and Washington, D.C. start at $356 from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Charleston and Washington, D.C. start at $172 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To book business class trips from Charleston to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Charleston and Washington, D.C. starts at $382 from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Charleston and Washington, D.C. at price $382 is offered by American from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20.

To find last-minute flight deals from Charleston to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.