Houston to Charleston (HOU–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
927 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 57m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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WN503
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
2:05 PM
CDT
5:20 PM
EDT
2h 15m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN2024
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 PM
CDT Red-eye
12:15 AM+1
EDT
2h 15m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3073
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
5:35 AM
EDT
7:10 AM
CDT
2h 35m
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M T W T F S S
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WN1097
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:20 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
CDT
2h 35m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN974
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 35m
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M T W T F S S
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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
ATL Atlanta 3h 59m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m WN → EJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
DAL Dallas 4h 19m EJAJTLLBQ → WN Dallas (DAL) to Charleston flights
MCO Orlando 4h 48m EJAWN → MX Orlando (MCO) to Charleston flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 3m WN → ADB6MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charleston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 7m AAASBA → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston flights
TPA Tampa 5h 20m WN → MX Tampa (TPA) to Charleston flights
CMH Columbus 5h 25m WN → MX Columbus (CMH) to Charleston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 31m WN → MX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charleston flights
STL St Louis 5h 33m EJAWN → WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Charleston
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 927 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

HOU–CHS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 927 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Charleston (CHS) Charleston to Houston flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 6 7S7 2h15 60% – –
Aircraft on this route
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HOU to CHS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
ATL ~3h 59m BNA ~4h 10m DAL ~4h 19m MCO ~4h 48m FLL ~5h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,459
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HOU → CHS
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
84%
Return
CHS → HOU
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → CHS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Charleston from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric HOU→CHS IAH→CHS CLL→CHS
Distance from HOU – 24 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 6 21 –
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 36m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 60% – –
Houston (IAH) to Charleston flights · College Station (CLL) to Charleston flights · Austin (AUS) to Charleston flights
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Charleston International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
HOU: CDT · CHS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
927 mi / 1,491 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

HOU–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance927 mi / 1,491 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 927 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HOU to CHS: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Dallas Love Field.
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 Houston.
Yes, return flights from CHS to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, CLL and AUS. 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 HOU to CHS

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to CHS is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 927 miles (1,491 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), College Station (CLL) and Austin (AUS).