Charleston to San Diego (CHS–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CHS Airport Page →
2,146 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by Executive Jet Management.
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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
DAL Dallas 6h 25m LXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 32m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 44m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 6h 45m WN → LXJWN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 46m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 54m AABA → AAAS Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 7h WN → WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 7h 3m NZUA → EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h 7m UAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 7h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,146 mi 4h 37m nonstop -3h behind

CHS–SAN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CHS Routes SAN Routes CHS Live Flights SAN Live Flights CHS Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Charleston flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
DAL ~6h 25m ATL ~6h 32m BNA ~6h 44m HOU ~6h 45m DFW ~6h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,870
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
CHS → SAN
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
64%
Return
SAN → CHS
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric CHS→SAN SAV→SAN CLT→SAN
Distance from CHS – 86 mi 168 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – – 43
Flight time 4h 37m 4h 37m 4h 44m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Savannah (SAV) to San Diego flights · Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Charleston.
CHS: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,146 mi / 3,454 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 37m gate to gate.
Facts

CHS–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,146 mi / 3,454 km
Flight time4h 37m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHS to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 2,146 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Charleston.
Yes, return flights from SAN to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAV and CLT. 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 SAN

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CHS to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to SAN is about 4 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,146 miles (3,454 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Savannah (SAV) and Charlotte (CLT).