Detroit to Charleston (DTW–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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669 mi airlines charter/private 104/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 42 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5431+3
DL Delta
CR9
10:05 AM
EDT TM
12:20 PM
EDT
2h 15m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5492
WS WestJet
CR9
10:05 AM
EDT TM
12:20 PM
EDT
2h 15m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5501
WS WestJet
CR9
10:05 AM
EDT TM
12:19 PM
EDT
2h 14m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5497
WS WestJet
CR9
10:05 AM
EDT TM
12:20 PM
EDT
2h 15m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5490cs
WS WestJet
CR9
10:05 AM
EDT TM
12:20 PM
EDT
2h 15m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2676
DL Delta
712
3:50 PM
EDT TM
5:54 PM
EDT
2h 4m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3391+3
KE Korean
717
3:50 PM
EDT TM
5:53 PM
EDT
2h 3m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3067+1
AF Air France
CR7
3:53 PM
EDT TM
6:02 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2910+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
7:54 PM
EDT TM
10:02 PM
EDT
2h 8m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5491cs
WS WestJet
CR9
8:30 PM
EDT TM
10:47 PM
EDT
2h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5494
WS WestJet
CR9
8:30 PM
EDT TM
10:47 PM
EDT
2h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5433+4
DL Delta
CR9
8:30 PM
EDT TM
10:47 PM
EDT
2h 17m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3014cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:30 PM
EDT TM
10:47 PM
EDT
2h 17m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3282
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:30 PM
EDT TM
10:47 PM
EDT
2h 17m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3021cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:30 PM
EDT TM
10:47 PM
EDT
2h 17m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2309cs
AF Air France
CR9
8:30 PM
EDT TM
10:47 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5503
WS WestJet
CR9
8:31 PM
EDT TM
10:44 PM
EDT
2h 13m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5504
WS WestJet
CR9
8:31 PM
EDT TM
10:44 PM
EDT
2h 13m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3023
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:31 PM
EDT TM
10:44 PM
EDT
2h 13m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5498
WS WestJet
CR9
8:59 PM
EDT TM
11:16 PM
EDT
2h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3022
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:59 PM
EDT TM
11:16 PM
EDT
2h 17m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3181
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:59 PM
EDT TM
11:16 PM
EDT
2h 17m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3019
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:59 PM
EDT TM
11:16 PM
EDT
2h 17m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5469cs
WS WestJet
CR9
7:05 AM
EDT
9:14 AM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2909+1
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
7:05 AM
EDT TM
9:12 AM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5479
WS WestJet
CR9
7:06 AM
EDT
9:12 AM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5475
WS WestJet
CR9
7:10 AM
EDT
9:19 AM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5092+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:10 AM
EDT TM
9:19 AM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2223
AF Air France
CR9
12:59 PM
EDT
3:08 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2871+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
12:59 PM
EDT TM
3:08 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2717
AF Air France
CR9
12:59 PM
EDT
3:08 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5433
WS WestJet
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5431+3
DL Delta
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5468cs
WS WestJet
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2439cs
AF Air France
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT TM
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5436
WS WestJet
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5474
WS WestJet
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5478
WS WestJet
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2236
AF Air France
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6846+1
WS WestJet
717
6:39 PM
EDT
8:47 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2293
AF Air France
CR7
6:46 PM
EDT
8:58 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2676
DL Delta
712
7:41 PM
EDT TM
9:34 PM
EDT
1h 53m
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
CMH Columbus 3h 32m AFAMDL EJAMX Columbus (CMH) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 53m AAAFAM AABAYE Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 3h 58m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 1m AMDLF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Charleston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 1m AFAMDL G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 6m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
IAD Dulles 4h 10m AFAMAV ACCMEJA Dulles (IAD) to Charleston flights
DCA Washington 4h 11m AAAFAM AAAS Washington (DCA) to Charleston flights
STL St Louis 4h 24m AFAMDL WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 27m AFAMDL G4 Indianapolis (IND) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Charleston
1 carrier, 104 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 669 mi 2h 15m nonstop

DTW–CHS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 669 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 19 712, CR9 2h04-2h17 98% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
712 Boeing 717-200 – DL
717 Boeing 717 – KE
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AF
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, AM, DL, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (19 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, DTW to CHS direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
23
Nonstop flights
104
Outbound / wk
97
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,820
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
DTW → CHS
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
98%
Arriving
54%
Return
CHS → DTW
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric DTW→CHS CLE→CHS AZO→CHS
Distance from DTW 95 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 104
Flight time 2h 15m 1h 41m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 98%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
669 mi / 1,076 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance669 mi / 1,076 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights104 out / 97 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 669 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to CHS: Delta Air Lines.
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 John Glenn Columbus, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from CHS to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE and AZO. 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 DTW to CHS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 104 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to CHS is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 669 miles (1,076 km). There are approximately 104 weekly flights outbound and 97 return, totaling 201 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via John Glenn Columbus, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Kalamazoo (AZO).