Washington to Charleston (DCA–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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444 mi airlines charter/private 52/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 45m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4336
AA American
E75
7:46 AM
EDT T2
9:42 AM
EDT
1h 56m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5659
AA American
CR7
8:11 AM
EDT T2
10:06 AM
EDT
1h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5567
AA American
CR9
9:35 AM
EDT T2
11:24 AM
EDT
1h 49m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5123
AA American
CR9
11:39 AM
EDT T2
1:29 PM
EDT
1h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4790
AA American
E75
11:58 AM
EDT T2
1:44 PM
EDT
1h 46m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4584
AA American
E75
1:24 PM
EDT T2
3:16 PM
EDT
1h 52m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4383
AA American
E75
1:44 PM
EDT T2
3:44 PM
EDT
2h
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5568
AA American
CR9
1:51 PM
EDT T2
3:43 PM
EDT
1h 52m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5136
AA American
CR9
5:18 PM
EDT T2
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 49m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4161cs
AS Alaska
319
5:25 PM
EDT T2
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1654+1
AA American
319
7:24 PM
EDT T2
9:01 PM
EDT
1h 37m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1278
AA American
319
8:12 PM
EDT T2
9:54 PM
EDT
1h 42m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3089
AA American
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4336
AA American
E75
10:12 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5567
AA American
CR9
11:57 AM
EDT
1:44 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5659
AA American
CR7
12:47 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5123
AA American
CR9
2:02 PM
EDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4790
AA American
E75
2:14 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4584
AA American
E75
3:53 PM
EDT
5:59 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5568
AA American
CR9
4:13 PM
EDT
6:00 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4383
AA American
E75S
4:18 PM
EDT
6:00 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5136
AA American
CR9
7:37 PM
EDT
9:20 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1654+1
AA American
319
7:47 PM
EDT
9:20 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
CLT Charlotte 3h 43m AAASBA AABAYE Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 57m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
CMH Columbus 4h 19m AAWN EJAMX Columbus (CMH) to Charleston flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 25m AAASBA AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Charleston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 30m AAAS EJAMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charleston flights
JFK New York 4h 32m AAAFAM AFATB6 New York (JFK) to Charleston flights
DTW Detroit 4h 37m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Charleston flights
LGA New York 4h 37m AADLWS AADLWS New York (LGA) to Charleston flights
EWR Newark 4h 42m UA ACEJAUA Newark (EWR) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 52m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Charleston
1 carrier, 52 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 444 mi 1h 50m nonstop

DCA–CHS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 444 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 45 319, CR7, CR9, E75 1h37-2h 77% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (45 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to CHS direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
52
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,587
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
DCA → CHS
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
69%
Return
CHS → DCA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric DCA→CHS IAD→CHS BWI→CHS
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 15 5
Weekly flights 52 78 28
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 11m 1h 40m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
444 mi / 715 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance444 mi / 715 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights52 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 444 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to CHS: American 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 Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and John Glenn Columbus.
Yes, return flights from CHS to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and CHO. 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 DCA to CHS

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 52 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to CHS is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 444 miles (715 km). There are approximately 52 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 97 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and John Glenn Columbus. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).