Austin to Charleston (AUS–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
1,053 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 1d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HOU Houston 4h WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Charleston flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 8m AMDLWN → MX New Orleans (MSY) to Charleston flights
DAL Dallas 4h 15m EJALXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 19m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m AMDLEJA → EJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 44m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston flights
STL St Louis 4h 48m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
MCO Orlando 4h 49m AMDLF9 → MX Orlando (MCO) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 56m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
IAH Houston 5h 12m ACCMEK → UA Houston (IAH) to Charleston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Charleston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,053 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

AUS–CHS had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,053 miles in 2h 30m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps AUS Routes CHS Routes AUS Live Flights CHS Live Flights AUS Delays CHS Delays
All flights from Charleston (CHS) Charleston to Austin flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AUS–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 60% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
HOU ~4h 0m MSY ~4h 8m DAL ~4h 15m ATL ~4h 19m BNA ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,959
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → CHS
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
76%
Return
CHS → AUS
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → CHS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Charleston from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric AUS→CHS CLL→CHS IAH→CHS
Distance from AUS – 82 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 21
Flight time 2h 30m 1h 54m 2h 36m
Departure OTP 60% – –
College Station (CLL) to Charleston flights · Houston (IAH) to Charleston flights · Houston (HOU) to Charleston flights
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Charleston International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
AUS: CDT · CHS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 7:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,053 mi / 1,695 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

Facts

AUS–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance1,053 mi / 1,695 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
Full nameAustin Bergstrom International Airport
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,053 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AUS to CHS: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CHS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
Yes, return flights from CHS to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLL, IAH and HOU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUS to CHS

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AUS to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to CHS is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,053 miles (1,695 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include College Station (CLL), Houston (IAH) and Houston (HOU).