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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$249	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Jul 9 — Sun, Jul 12	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is currently $249
Cheapest one-way flight	$69	Southwest Nonstop 2 hr Wed, May 27	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is currently $69
Last-minute weekend getaway	$339	American Nonstop 3 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is currently $339
Cheapest business class flights	$489	Delta 1 stop 5 hr Fri, Jul 24 — Sun, Jul 26	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is currently $489

Fastest flight	1 hr 40 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston takes 1 hr 40 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 Washington, D.C. to Charleston is typically July. The most expensive month to fly is typically April.

July Cheapest	Typical prices: $155–275
April Most expensive	Typical prices: $255–450

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Charleston

American

Nonstop

from $249

Typical price: $185–325

34 weekly nonstop flights

DCA - CHS Every day

1253 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CHS Every day
United

Nonstop

from $249

Typical price: $185–375

27 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - CHS Every day

500 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CHS Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $191

Typical price: $205–385

25 weekly nonstop flights

BWI - CHS Every day

472 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA - CHS Every day
Delta

from $269

Typical price: $205–445

1216 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CHS Every day
JetBlue

from $300

Typical price: $260–750

73 weekly connecting flights

DCA - CHS Every day
Breeze

2 weekly connecting flights

IAD - CHS Every Mon, Fri

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 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 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

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

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

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Charleston are usually in July. Typical ticket prices in July range from $155 to $275.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston recently found on Google Flights was with American from $249. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $69.

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

The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $249, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 12.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $249, flying from Jul 25 to Jul 27.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $191, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $269, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 26.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $300, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 27.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston starts at $249 from Thu, Jul 9 to Sun, Jul 12. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $69 and departs on Wed, May 27.

1 hr 40 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to Charleston.

Most visitors arrive Mar–Oct, though summers (Jun–Aug) are hot and humid. Hurricanes are possible Jun–Nov. Local events include the Charleston Food & Wine Festival (Mar), Spoleto USA arts festival (May–Jun) and the Fall Tour of Homes (Oct).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to Charleston.
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 Washington, D.C. to Charleston 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 Washington, D.C. to Charleston.

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 34 nonstop flights and 1,253 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) .

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

United offers 27 nonstop flights and 500 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) .
Southwest offers 25 nonstop flights and 472 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) .
Delta offers 1,216 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) .
JetBlue offers 73 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) .
Breeze offers 2 connecting flights per week. Breeze flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston recently found on Google Flights was with American from $249. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $69.

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

The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $249, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 12.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $249, flying from Jul 25 to Jul 27.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $191, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $269, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 26.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Washington, D.C. to Charleston is $300, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 27.

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

There are 34 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Charleston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Charleston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 25 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Charleston 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 Washington, D.C. and Charleston at price $339 is offered by American from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

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

There are 34 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Charleston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Charleston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 25 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Charleston 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 Washington, D.C. to Charleston on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Charleston start at $249 from Thu, Jul 9 to Sun, Jul 12 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Charleston, 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 Washington, D.C. and Charleston start at $489 from Fri, Jul 24 to Sun, Jul 26 with Delta.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Charleston start at $249 from Thu, Jul 9 to Sun, Jul 12.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Charleston, 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 Washington, D.C. and Charleston starts at $339 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Charleston at price $339 is offered by American from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Charleston, 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.