Washington, D.C.

$61+ Cheap flights from Charleston (CHS) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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CHS — WAS
Mar 30 — Apr 61
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Charleston to Washington, D.C. are usually found in July or June, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Charleston (CHS) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 25, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$138
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$61
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$274

Good round-trip deal

$215 or less

Good one-way deal

$130 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Charleston-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
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From Charleston to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Charleston to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 25, 2025.

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Mon 6/233:35 pmCHS - BWI
Nonstop1h 30mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/301:00 pmBWI - CHS
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/24$138
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Wed 4/231:50 pmCHS - BWI
Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest
Wed 4/304:40 pmBWI - CHS
Nonstop1h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 3/24$179
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Wed 4/2312:30 pmCHS - DCA
1 stop8h 29mJetBlue
Wed 4/3012:45 pmDCA - CHS
1 stop7h 10mJetBlue
Deal found 3/24$183
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Fri 5/27:35 pmCHS - DCA
Nonstop1h 39mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/51:45 pmDCA - CHS
Nonstop1h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/24$184
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Fri 5/97:41 pmCHS - IAD
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/128:25 amIAD - CHS
Nonstop1h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/24$184
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.
Thu 5/155:40 pmCHS - DCA
1 stop5h 05mDelta
Tue 5/208:59 amDCA - CHS
1 stop4h 34mDelta
Deal found 3/25$199
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Sat 5/36:41 pmCHS - IAD
1 stop5h 44mDelta
Mon 5/126:00 amIAD - CHS
1 stop3h 40mDelta
Deal found 3/24$199
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Fri 4/185:50 amCHS - DCA
2 stops6h 50mSouthwest
Tue 4/223:30 pmDCA - CHS
1 stop6h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 3/24$209
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Thu 4/311:15 amCHS - DCA
1 stop6h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 4/71:12 pmDCA - CHS
1 stop5h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/23$244
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Wed 4/239:05 amCHS - IAD
3 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/512:55 pmIAD - CHS
3 stops28h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$252
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Thu 5/85:35 amCHS - BWI
1 stop3h 35mDelta
Sun 5/118:00 amBWI - CHS
1 stop5h 33mDelta
Deal found 3/24$259
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Sun 4/65:10 amCHS - IAD
1 stop3h 28mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/152:12 pmIAD - CHS
1 stop3h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/24$264

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

Fly from

Charleston

Fly to

Washington, D.C.

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Mon 6/23

3:35 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 6/30

1:00 pm-2:40 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$138

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Wed 4/23

1:50 pm-3:25 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 4/30

4:40 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$179

CharlestonWashington, D.C.

CHS - DCA

CHSDCA

Charleston

Wed 4/23

12:30 pm-8:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/30

12:45 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$183

CharlestonWashington, D.C.

CHS - DCA

CHSDCA

Charleston

Fri 5/2

7:35 pm-9:14 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 5/5

1:45 pm-3:28 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

$184

CharlestonWashington, D.C.

CHS - IAD

CHSIAD

Charleston

Fri 5/9

7:41 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/12

8:25 am-10:11 am

Nonstop1h 46m

$184

CharlestonWashington, D.C.

CHS - DCA

CHSDCA

Charleston

Thu 5/15

5:40 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/20

8:59 am-1:33 pm

1 stop4h 34m

$199

CharlestonWashington, D.C.

CHS - IAD

CHSIAD

Charleston

Sat 5/3

6:41 pm-12:25 am

1 stop5h 44m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/12

6:00 am-9:40 am

1 stop3h 40m

$199

CharlestonWashington, D.C.

CHS - DCA

CHSDCA

Charleston

Fri 4/18

5:50 am-12:40 pm

2 stops6h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/22

3:30 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$209

CharlestonWashington, D.C.

CHS - IAD

CHSIAD

Charleston

Wed 4/23

9:05 am-4:15 pm

3 stops31h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/5

12:55 pm-5:06 pm

3 stops28h 11m

$252

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Thu 5/8

5:35 am-9:10 am

1 stop3h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 5/11

8:00 am-1:33 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$259

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Charleston to Washington, D.C. in March.
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ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Charleston-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Charleston-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Charleston-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Charleston-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Charleston-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Airports
CHS

Expect long security lines at CHS during early-morning departures. Plan accordingly to avoid delays.

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IAD

Use the Silver Line Metro for a cost-effective, 40-minute ride from IAD to Washington, D.C.

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Best time to book a flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Charleston with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on March 21, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C., you should look to book at least 58 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from Charleston to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $387). 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 CHS to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Charleston to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 25, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Charleston to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 67% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Charleston to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on March 23, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Charleston to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from Charleston to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 25, 2025.

The most flights from CHS to WAS are scheduled on a Thursday (23 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., 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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated March 25, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Charleston to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Avelo Airlines
7.5
Good

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

    Charleston (CHS), located 10.2 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C.. 5 airlines have flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 20 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Charleston to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. round-trip from $138. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Southwest, from $179, and JetBlue, from $183. Spirit Airlines is 45% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Charleston to Washington, D.C. one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $61. American Airlines flights start at $90 while deals on Southwest start at $90 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

    Before booking your flight to Washington, D.C. from Charleston, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: ANA (100%), Copa Airlines (92%), Lufthansa( 92%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C.? While on average our users pay $1,893, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $118. The most popular route (Charleston - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), is priced around $179.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Charleston to Washington, D.C. 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 Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from Charleston to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $387). 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 5 airlines flying from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C.. 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 25, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$98Average$162FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$176Average$274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$190Average$310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$199Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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