Dallas-Fort Worth to Charleston (DFW–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DFW Airport Page →
985 mi airlines charter/private 82/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2158
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:51 AM
CDT
12:31 PM
EDT
2h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA947
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
11:10 AM
CDT
2:45 PM
EDT
2h 35m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2166
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
12:00 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
2h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2594
Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
2:50 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 40m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4145+1
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
QF Qant
319 Seat map
2:50 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4745
Seat map
QF Qant
319 Seat map
2:50 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2691
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
2:50 PM
CDT TC
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2943
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
3:11 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
EDT
2h 34m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3313+3
QF Qant
E75
3:21 PM
CDT
7:06 PM
EDT
2h 45m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4005+1
AA American
E70
3:21 PM
CDT TB
7:06 PM
EDT
2h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4061+2
AS Alaska
738
3:22 PM
CDT TD
7:01 PM
EDT
2h 39m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1422+5
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:05 PM
CDT
10:48 PM
EDT
2h 43m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2340cs
QR Qatar
738
7:15 PM
CDT TD
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3044cs
QF Qant
738
7:15 PM
CDT TD
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1926cs
BA British
738
7:17 PM
CDT TC
10:55 PM
EDT
2h 38m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1435+4
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:44 AM
EDT
8:47 AM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2796cs
QR Qatar
738
7:00 AM
EDT
8:58 AM
CDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6345cs
AS Alaska
738
7:01 AM
EDT
8:58 AM
CDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4979cs
BA British
738
7:01 AM
EDT
8:58 AM
CDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1932
BA British
CR9
1:10 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4117
QF Qant
CR9
1:10 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5616
AA American
CR9
1:10 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4237+3
AY Finnair
319
1:11 PM
EDT
3:06 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2372+1
Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
1:11 PM
EDT
3:06 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2158
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:11 PM
EDT
3:06 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1753
BA British
738
3:35 PM
EDT
5:33 PM
CDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2166
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
4:46 PM
EDT
6:50 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4745
Seat map
QF Qant
319 Seat map
7:10 PM
EDT
9:05 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2691
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
7:10 PM
EDT
9:05 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2943
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
7:25 PM
EDT
9:33 PM
CDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2681+1
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
7:25 PM
EDT
9:33 PM
CDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4005+1
AA American
E75
7:36 PM
EDT
9:33 PM
CDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3313cs
QF Qant
E75
7:36 PM
EDT
9:33 PM
CDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4061+2
AS Alaska
738
7:53 PM
EDT
9:48 PM
CDT
2h 55m
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 4h 10m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 14m AAASAY EJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
HOU Houston 4h 22m AABAIB WN Houston (HOU) to Charleston flights
STL St Louis 4h 32m AAASAY WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 38m AAASAY AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
SDF Louisville 4h 49m AAASAY MX Louisville (SDF) to Charleston flights
IAH Houston 4h 49m AAASBA UA Houston (IAH) to Charleston flights
TPA Tampa 4h 51m AAASAY MX Tampa (TPA) to Charleston flights
MCO Orlando 5h 2m AAAYCX MX Orlando (MCO) to Charleston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 27m AAASAY G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas-Fort Worth to Charleston
3 carriers, 82 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 985 mi 2h 40m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–CHS is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 985 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, QF, QR 44 319, 738, E70 2h34-2h45 74% Oneworld AS, AY, BA, QF, QR
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 74%
AMF AMF 0 74%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, QF, QR
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, BA, QF, QR
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (44 flights/wk, 98%)
Unaffiliated: AMF + SY (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to CHS direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
82
Outbound / wk
114
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,155
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
DFW → CHS
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
84%
Return
CHS → DFW
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric DFW→CHS DAL→CHS MWL→CHS
Distance from DFW 12 mi 60 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 5 1
Weekly flights 82 14
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 25m 2h
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · CHS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
985 mi / 1,585 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance985 mi / 1,585 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights82 out / 114 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 985 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DFW to CHS: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and others.
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 William P. Hobby.
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 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from CHS to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL, MWL and TYR. 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 DFW to CHS

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 82 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to CHS is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 985 miles (1,585 km). There are approximately 82 weekly flights outbound and 114 return, totaling 196 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL), Mineral Wells (MWL) and Tyler (TYR).