Charlotte to Charleston (CLT–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
168 mi airlines charter/private 77/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
BA1942
BA British
ER4
7:10 AM
EDT
8:23 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5017
AA American
CR9
7:10 AM
EDT
8:23 AM
EDT
1h 13m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5817
AA American
ER4
7:10 AM
EDT
8:23 AM
EDT
1h 13m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5390
AA American
CR9
8:59 AM
EDT
10:16 AM
EDT
1h 17m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1666
AA American
320
8:59 AM
EDT
10:07 AM
EDT
1h 8m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5278
AA American
CR9
8:59 AM
EDT
10:20 AM
EDT
1h 21m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1658
AA American
319
11:02 AM
EDT
12:08 PM
EDT
1h 6m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5385
AA American
CR9
11:05 AM
EDT
12:24 PM
EDT
1h 19m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5409
AA American
CR9
11:10 AM
EDT
12:25 PM
EDT
1h 15m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5118+1
AA American
CR9
1:25 PM
EDT
2:41 PM
EDT
1h 16m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5672+2
AA American
CR9
4:26 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 24m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1678cs
BA British
CR9
4:27 PM
EDT
5:48 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5086
AA American
CR9
6:00 PM
EDT
7:17 PM
EDT
1h 17m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1797
BA British
CR9
6:00 PM
EDT
7:17 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1670cs
BA British
320
6:37 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1671+1
AA American
320
6:37 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 13m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1659
AA American
738
9:05 PM
EDT
10:11 PM
EDT
1h 6m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1141
AA American
738
10:39 PM
EDT
11:47 PM
EDT
1h 8m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3298
AA American
320
5:00 AM
EDT
6:01 AM
EDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4697+1
BA British
738
6:35 AM
EDT
7:48 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3235+1
AA American
738
6:51 AM
EDT
7:59 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1780cs
BA British
B38M
6:51 AM
EDT
7:59 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5817
AA American
ER4
8:48 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5126
AA American
CR9
8:55 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1666
AA American
320
10:52 AM
EDT
12:11 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1822+2
BA British
CR9
10:55 AM
EDT
12:18 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5278
AA American
CR9
11:00 AM
EDT
12:18 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1658
AA American
319
12:58 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5390
AA American
CR9
1:01 PM
EDT
2:19 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1753cs
BA British
CR9
3:12 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5118+1
AA American
CR9
3:12 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1788
BA British
CR9
6:17 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1733cs
BA British
CR9
6:18 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5672+2
AA American
CR9
6:18 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5086
AA American
CR9
7:50 PM
EDT
9:10 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 3h 19m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 3h 52m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 3h 54m 8CAA G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
RIC Richmond 3h 57m AA MX Richmond (RIC) to Charleston flights
IAD Dulles 4h 4m AAACAT ACCMEJA Dulles (IAD) to Charleston flights
DCA Washington 4h 8m AAASBA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Charleston flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 33m AAEJAF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Charleston flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 38m AAASBA AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Charleston flights
RSW Fort Myers 4h 46m AABA MX Fort Myers (RSW) to Charleston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 49m WN EJMWN Chicago (MDW) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Charleston
2 carriers, 77 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 168 mi 1h 13m nonstop

CLT–CHS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 168 miles in approximately 1h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: BA 58 319, 320, 738, CR9, ER4 1h06-1h24 80% Oneworld BA
UA United Airlines 0 80% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA, BA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, BA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (58 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to CHS direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
87
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,266
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
CLT → CHS
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
79%
Return
CHS → CLT
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric CLT→CHS USA→CHS GSP→CHS
Distance from CLT 18 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 3
Weekly flights 77
Flight time 1h 13m 0h 47m 0h 50m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Charleston is 0 hours the same as Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · CHS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
168 mi / 271 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance168 mi / 271 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights77 out / 87 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 168 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLT to CHS: American Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
Yes, return flights from CHS to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA, GSP and GSO. 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 CLT to CHS

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to CHS is about 1 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 168 miles (271 km). There are approximately 77 weekly flights outbound and 87 return, totaling 164 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Greensboro (GSO).