Minneapolis to Charleston (MSP–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
1,087 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2463+4
DL Delta
320
7:00 AM
CDT T1
10:48 AM
EDT
2h 48m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL770
DL Delta
319
7:00 AM
CDT T1
10:47 AM
EDT
2h 47m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1203
SY Sun Country
738
8:00 AM
CDT T2
11:40 AM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5505
WS WestJet
320
10:30 AM
CDT T1
2:16 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5501
WS WestJet
320
10:30 AM
CDT T1
2:16 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5526
WS WestJet
320
10:30 AM
CDT T1
2:15 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5544
WS WestJet
320
10:30 AM
CDT T1
2:16 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6448
WS WestJet
320
10:30 AM
CDT T1
2:15 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6579
WS WestJet
320
10:30 AM
CDT T1
2:15 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6636
WS WestJet
320
10:30 AM
CDT T1
2:15 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6425
WS WestJet
320
10:30 AM
CDT T1
2:15 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL770
DL Delta
319
11:42 AM
EDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6306
WS WestJet
320
11:47 AM
EDT
1:50 PM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2463+4
DL Delta
320
11:47 AM
EDT TM
1:50 PM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1204
SY Sun Country
738
12:50 PM
EDT
2:50 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6864cs
WS WestJet
320
3:14 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
CDT
3h 1m
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
IND Indianapolis 4h 17m AFAMDL G4 Indianapolis (IND) to Charleston flights
SDF Louisville 4h 22m AFDLKE MX Louisville (SDF) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 23m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 27m AFDLKE G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 32m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 33m AAAFBA AABAYE Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m AFDLWN EJMWN Chicago (MDW) to Charleston flights
CMH Columbus 4h 38m DLKESY EJAMX Columbus (CMH) to Charleston flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m DLKEKL WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
DTW Detroit 4h 50m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Charleston
2 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,087 mi 2h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–CHS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,087 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 14 319, 320 2h47-2h48 86% SkyTeam WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 4 738 2h40 86%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – DL
320 Airbus A320 – DL, WS
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 78%)
Unaffiliated: SY (4 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to CHS direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,836
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
MSP → CHS
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
80%
Return
CHS → MSP
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → CHS delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,087 mi / 1,750 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance1,087 mi / 1,750 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights30 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Charleston International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,087 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSP to CHS: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country 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 Indianapolis, Louisville Muhammad Ali and Nashville.
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from CHS to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to CHS

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to CHS is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,087 miles (1,750 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 54 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indianapolis, Louisville Muhammad Ali and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.