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	$115	Spirit 1 stop 6 hr Thu, Feb 5 — Mon, Feb 9	The cheapest round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $115
Cheapest one-way flight	$77	Southwest 1 stop 7 hr Wed, Apr 22	The cheapest one-way flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $77
Cheapest nonstop flights	$171	United Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Mon, Apr 27	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $171
Last-minute weekend getaway	$163	Spirit 1 stop 6 hr Fri, Jan 30 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $163
Cheapest business class flights	$361	United Nonstop 2 hr Sat, Feb 28 — Mon, Mar 2	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is currently $361

Fastest flight	1 hr 30 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. takes 1 hr 30 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 January. The most expensive month to fly is typically October.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $155–265
October Most expensive	Typical prices: $185–250

Popular airlines from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

American

Nonstop

from $171

Typical price: $185–290

32 weekly nonstop flights

CHS - DCA Every day

1351 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $181

Typical price: $205–365

21 weekly nonstop flights

CHS - BWI Every day

262 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $191

Typical price: $200–405

1128 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $137

Typical price: $185–320

14 weekly nonstop flights

CHS - IAD Every day

333 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
JetBlue

from $157

Typical price: $265–730

35 weekly connecting flights

CHS - DCA Every day
Spirit

from $115

Typical price: $160–360

19 weekly connecting flights

CHS - BWI Every Mon, Thu, Fri, 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 1 min 85 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 52 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 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 January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $155 to $265.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $115. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $77.

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

The cheapest American flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $171, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $181, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Delta flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $191, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 27.
The cheapest United flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $137, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $157, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $115, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 9.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. starts at $115 from Thu, Feb 5 to Mon, Feb 9. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $77 and departs on Wed, Apr 22.

1 hr 30 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 32 nonstop flights and 1,351 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) .

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

Southwest offers 21 nonstop flights and 262 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) .
Delta offers 1,128 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) .
United offers 14 nonstop flights and 333 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 35 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) .
Spirit offers 19 connecting flights per week. Spirit 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 Spirit from $115. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $77.

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

The cheapest American flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $171, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $181, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Delta flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $191, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 27.
The cheapest United flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $137, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $157, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. is $115, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 9.

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

There are 32 American direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Southwest direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 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 $163 is offered by Spirit from Fri, Jan 30 to Mon, Feb 2.

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

There are 32 American direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Southwest direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 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 $171 from Thu, Apr 23 to Mon, Apr 27 with United.

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 $361 from Sat, Feb 28 to Mon, Mar 2 with United.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Charleston and Washington, D.C. start at $115 from Thu, Feb 5 to Mon, Feb 9.

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 $163 from Fri, Jan 30 to Mon, Feb 2 with Spirit.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Charleston and Washington, D.C. at price $163 is offered by Spirit from Fri, Jan 30 to Mon, Feb 2.

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.