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 37 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
MSY New Orleans 6h 34m MX WN New Orleans (MSY) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 35m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 50m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 55m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 7h 3m NZUA EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 3m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h 7m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 8m AABAXSR AAAS Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 7h 39m WN ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 7h 40m EJAWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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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.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,004
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 → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
40%
Return
SAN → CHS
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → SAN delays →

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 1 3
Weekly flights 1 35
Flight time 4h 37m 4h 26m 4h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to San Diego International Airport.

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.

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
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Savannah (SAV) and Charlotte (CLT).