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$82+ Cheap flights from California to Charleston (CHS)

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LAX — CHS
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Charleston

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FlightHub
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Round-trip from

$201
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$82
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$478

Good round-trip deal

$199 or less

Good one-way deal

$86 or less
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Cheapest flights from California to Charleston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Charleston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/2612:21 pmLAX - CHS
Nonstop4h 58mBreeze Airways
Wed 4/309:35 amCHS - LAX
Nonstop5h 24mBreeze Airways
Deal found 3/27$204
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1510:10 pmLAS - CHS
1 stop17h 25mSpirit Airlines
Tue 4/2210:25 amCHS - LAS
2 stops15h 39mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/26$234
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2111:30 amLAX - CHS
1 stop9h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/256:34 amCHS - LAX
1 stop10h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$235
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/229:50 pmLAX - CHS
1 stop8h 41mJetBlue
Fri 4/257:35 amCHS - LAX
1 stop13h 19mJetBlue
Deal found 3/26$237
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1210:00 pmLAX - CHS
1 stop11h 07mSpirit Airlines
Sun 9/141:02 pmCHS - LAX
1 stop31h 51mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/27$241
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1512:21 pmLAS - CHS
1 stop6h 44mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/2210:25 amCHS - LAS
1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$245
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/812:21 pmLAS - CHS
1 stop6h 44mBreeze Airways
Wed 4/97:05 amCHS - LAS
1 stop7h 52mBreeze Airways
Deal found 3/26$267
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/96:16 amSMF - CHS
1 stop8h 42mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/167:31 amCHS - SMF
1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$271
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/2112:35 amLAS - CHS
1 stop7h 51mDelta
Tue 7/2910:20 amCHS - LAS
1 stop6h 16mDelta
Deal found 3/25$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/66:00 amFAT - CHS
1 stop9h 27mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/107:14 pmCHS - FAT
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$271
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/266:10 amONT - CHS
1 stop7h 04mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/305:10 pmCHS - ONT
1 stop7h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$271
This JetBlue Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/39:00 pmLAS - CHS
1 stop10h 40mJetBlue
Fri 9/1211:35 amCHS - LAS
1 stop9h 19mJetBlue
Deal found 3/26$273

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Charleston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Charleston that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Charleston

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCharleston

LAX - CHS

LAXCHS

Los Angeles

Sat 4/26

12:21 pm-8:19 pm

Nonstop4h 58m

Charleston

Wed 4/30

9:35 am-11:59 am

Nonstop5h 24m

$204

Las VegasCharleston

LAS - CHS

LASCHS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 4/15

10:10 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop17h 25m

Charleston

Tue 4/22

10:25 am-11:04 pm

2 stops15h 39m

$234

Los AngelesCharleston

LAX - CHS

LAXCHS

Los Angeles

Wed 5/21

11:30 am-12:15 am

1 stop9h 45m

Charleston

Sun 5/25

6:34 am-2:11 pm

1 stop10h 37m

$235

Los AngelesCharleston

LAX - CHS

LAXCHS

Los Angeles

Tue 4/22

9:50 pm-9:31 am

1 stop8h 41m

Charleston

Fri 4/25

7:35 am-5:54 pm

1 stop13h 19m

$237

Los AngelesCharleston

LAX - CHS

LAXCHS

Los Angeles

Fri 9/12

10:00 pm-12:07 pm

1 stop11h 07m

Charleston

Sun 9/14

1:02 pm-5:53 pm

1 stop31h 51m

$241

Las VegasCharleston

LAS - CHS

LASCHS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 4/15

12:21 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Charleston

Tue 4/22

10:25 am-8:20 pm

1 stop12h 55m

$245

Las VegasCharleston

LAS - CHS

LASCHS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 4/8

12:21 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Charleston

Wed 4/9

7:05 am-11:57 am

1 stop7h 52m

$267

Las VegasCharleston

LAS - CHS

LASCHS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 7/21

12:35 am-11:26 am

1 stop7h 51m

Charleston

Tue 7/29

10:20 am-1:36 pm

1 stop6h 16m

$271

OntarioCharleston

ONT - CHS

ONTCHS

Ontario

Sat 4/26

6:10 am-4:14 pm

1 stop7h 04m

Charleston

Wed 4/30

5:10 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$271

SacramentoCharleston

SMF - CHS

SMFCHS

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/9

6:16 am-5:58 pm

1 stop8h 42m

Charleston

Sat 8/16

7:31 am-11:29 am

1 stop6h 58m

$271

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Best time to book a flight from California to Charleston

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Charleston

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Charleston?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Charleston (average of $217). Flying from California to Charleston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to CHS?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Charleston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Charleston as you normally would.

Rainfall in Charleston by month

Plan your trip to Charleston by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Charleston ranges from 2.4 - 7.2 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.2 in. November is typically the driest time to visit Charleston when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

Temperature in Charleston by month

Plan your trip to Charleston by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Charleston, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 48.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Charleston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Charleston. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Charleston. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to Charleston, see what other customers have to say about Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,798 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,896 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Breeze Airways
8.0
Very good
156 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Charleston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Charleston from California?

    Charleston (CHS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Charleston. It is only a 10.2 mi journey from Charleston (CHS) to Charleston’s city center.

  • How popular is this California to Charleston flight route?

    Within the past month, 4 users have taken a look at flights from California to Charleston.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Charleston one-way?

    $82 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Breeze Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Spirit Airlines and JetBlue, with prices starting from $105 and $127, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Charleston?

    Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Charleston, San Francisco - Charleston or Ontario - Charleston when deciding on the best route from California to Charleston.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Charleston?

    On average you can expect to pay $191 for a flight from California to Charleston. The cheapest flight overall is $64 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Charleston) is currently priced at $184.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Charleston that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Charleston flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Charleston?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Charleston.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Charleston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Charleston by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Charleston?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Charleston (average of $217). Flying from California to Charleston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from California to Charleston

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California to Charleston. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$100Average$272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$118Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$132Average$307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$218Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$242Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$252Average$507FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$275Average$638FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$283Average$489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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