Dulles to Charleston (IAD–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
442 mi airlines charter/private 78/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 9m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Eastern Airlines.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC3832cs
AC Air Canada
B38M
8:30 AM
EDT
10:16 AM
EDT
1h 46m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1108+2
UA United
7M8
8:30 AM
EDT
10:16 AM
EDT
1h 46m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2154cs
CM Copa
7M8
8:30 AM
EDT
10:16 AM
EDT
1h 46m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3936cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
12:35 PM
EDT
2:27 PM
EDT
1h 52m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3487+1
UA United
E7W
12:35 PM
EDT
2:27 PM
EDT
1h 52m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7845cs
OS Austrian
E7W
5:10 PM
EDT
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8890cs
SN Lynx Air
E7W
5:15 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2155cs
CM Copa
E7W
5:15 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
EDT
1h 50m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3792cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
5:15 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4872+1
UA United
ERJ
5:15 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 52m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4310
UA United
ERJ
5:15 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 52m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6258+5
UA United
E75L
5:15 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
EDT
1h 50m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3793cs
AC Air Canada
B39M
10:00 AM
EDT
11:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1858+3
UA United
B39M
10:00 AM
EDT
11:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2161cs
CM Copa
B39M
10:00 AM
EDT
11:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3401+2
UA United
E7W
2:47 PM
EDT
4:33 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8891cs
SN Lynx Air
E7W
2:47 PM
EDT
4:33 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3911cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
2:47 PM
EDT
4:33 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7846cs
OS Austrian
319
2:48 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4322
UA United
ERJ
7:46 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4862+1
UA United
E145
7:47 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3831cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
7:47 PM
EDT
9:29 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2162cs
CM Copa
E7W
7:47 PM
EDT
9:29 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6161+2
UA United
E7W
7:47 PM
EDT
9:29 PM
EDT
1h 42m
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 3h 57m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 57m AAACAT AABAYE Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
RIC Richmond 4h 1m ACAVCM MX Richmond (RIC) to Charleston flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 1m ACAVCM AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 35m AVAZCM WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
JFK New York 4h 39m AFAMAV AFATB6 New York (JFK) to Charleston flights
DTW Detroit 4h 42m AFAMAV AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Charleston flights
LGA New York 4h 43m AAAVUA AADLWS New York (LGA) to Charleston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 54m ACAVCM G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h AVCMET EJAMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dulles to Charleston
1 carrier, 78 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 442 mi 1h 50m nonstop

IAD–CHS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 442 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM, OS, SN 28 7M8, E75L, E7W, ERJ 1h46-1h52 54% Star Alliance AC, CM, OS, SN
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM, UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AC, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – CM, OS, SN, UA
ERJ Embraer ERJ-135/140/145 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 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, IAD to CHS direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
78
Outbound / wk
78
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,809
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
IAD → CHS
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
100%
Return
CHS → IAD
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric IAD→CHS DCA→CHS BWI→CHS
Distance from IAD 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 5
Weekly flights 78 52 28
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 37m 1h 40m
Departure OTP 54%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 6:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
442 mi / 712 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance442 mi / 712 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights78 out / 78 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 442 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IAD to CHS: United 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Richmond.
Yes, return flights from CHS to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, 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 IAD to CHS

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 78 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAD to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to CHS is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 442 miles (712 km). There are approximately 78 weekly flights outbound and 78 return, totaling 156 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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