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

CHS Airport Page →
1,053 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
ATL Atlanta 4h 20m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Austin flights
DAL Dallas 4h 43m WN EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Austin flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m WN AMDLWN Nashville (BNA) to Austin flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 45m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 48m AABA AAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Austin flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 48m MX DLJREWN New Orleans (MSY) to Austin flights
IAH Houston 4h 49m NZUA ACCMEJA Houston (IAH) to Austin flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Austin flights
TPA Tampa 5h 19m MX DLWN Tampa (TPA) to Austin flights
MCO Orlando 5h 20m EJAMX AMDLF9 Orlando (MCO) to Austin flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to Austin
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,053 mi 2h 28m nonstop -1h behind

CHS–AUS 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 28m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CHS–AUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to AUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,971
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CHS → AUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
AUS → CHS
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → AUS delays →

Other ways to reach Austin from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Metric CHS→AUS HHH→AUS MYR→AUS
Distance from CHS 60 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 28m 2h 19m 2h 20m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 5:00 PM in Austin.
Distance & Flight Time
1,053 mi / 1,695 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m gate to gate.
Getting from AUS

CapMetro Route 20 to downtown Congress Ave costs $1.25 and takes 30–35 minutes. Buses depart from outside the terminal on the lower level. Last bus around midnight; late arrivals need a ride-share.Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level (follow signs to TNCs). Fares run $20–30 to downtown, 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis at the curb: $30–40. Rental car desks are in the main terminal; the QTA (Quick Turnaround Area) is a short shuttle ride. Afternoon and evening arrivals may face longer drive times due to city congestion.

Austin Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers. July and August average 36–38°C with heat indices that can reach 43°C. Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 7–17°C. Austin is vulnerable to rare but severe ice storms. Winter Storm Uri (2021) is the benchmark for worst-case disruption, and they can paralyze the city and airport.

Severe thunderstorms peak April through May with hail and tornado risk. Spring storm systems can cause significant ground delays. October and November are the most reliably stable months.

CHS–AUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to Austin route.
Route details
Distance1,053 mi / 1,695 km
Flight time2h 28m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHS to AUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport take about 2h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 1,053 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CHS to AUS: 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 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Love Field and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AUS 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.
Austin is 1 hour behind Charleston.
Yes, return flights from AUS to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHH, MYR and SAV. 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 CHS to AUS

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 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.

CHS to AUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to AUS is about 2 hours 28 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Love Field and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hilton Head Island (HHH), Myrtle Beach (MYR) and Savannah (SAV).