Denver to Charleston (DEN–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
1,447 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1003
UA United
738
10:37 AM
MDT
3:52 PM
EDT
3h 15m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3371
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:00 PM
MDT
6:06 PM
EDT
3h 6m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1125
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:05 PM
MDT
6:25 PM
EDT
3h 20m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1190
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:50 PM
MDT
8:05 PM
EDT
3h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1719
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
3:20 PM
MDT
8:35 PM
EDT
3h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1429
UA United
738
4:10 PM
MDT
9:34 PM
EDT
3h 24m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1029
UA United
739
8:25 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
MDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA662
Starts Sep 24
UA United
739
8:26 AM
EDT
10:18 AM
MDT
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2026
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:15 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
MDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN500
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:25 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
MDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3417
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
1:45 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
MDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1192
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
2:10 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
MDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN482
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:50 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
MDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA557
UA United
739
5:07 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
MDT
3h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN191
WN Southwest
B38M
5:13 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
MDT
3h 42m
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
STL St Louis 4h 49m EJAF9UA WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m F9UAWN EJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 55m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 5m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Charleston flights
MDW Chicago 5h 18m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 23m AAF9UA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 32m AAACAV AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 35m 2I8CF9 G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
CMH Columbus 5h 37m F9UAWN MX Columbus (CMH) to Charleston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 38m UAWN MX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Denver to Charleston
2 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,447 mi 3h 15m nonstop +2h ahead

DEN–CHS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,447 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 11 738 3h15-3h24 76% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 11 73H, 7M8 3h06-3h20 76%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (11 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: WN (11 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to CHS direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,870
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DEN → CHS
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
100%
Return
CHS → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric DEN→CHS BJC→CHS COS→CHS
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 22
Flight time 3h 15m 2h 47m 2h 49m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Charleston is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · CHS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,447 mi / 2,328 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance1,447 mi / 2,328 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights22 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,447 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DEN to CHS: United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CHS 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.
Charleston is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from CHS to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, COS and EGE. 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 DEN to CHS

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DEN to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to CHS is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,447 miles (2,328 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Eagle (EGE).