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$69+ Cheap flights from Charleston (CHS) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHS — WAS
Jul 6 — Jul 131
Mon 7/6
Mon 7/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C.
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 June 6, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/16:50 pm
CHS
-
BWI
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Tue 7/76:55 pm
BWI
-
CHS
Nonstop1h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 6/2$137
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/265:10 pm
CHS
-
BWI
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Wed 9/22:50 pm
BWI
-
CHS
1 stop6h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 6/3$147
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. 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 8/266:15 am
CHS
-
BWI
1 stop4h 54m
American Airlines
Wed 9/211:59 am
BWI
-
CHS
1 stop3h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/3$159
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/258:10 am
CHS
-
BWI
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Thu 8/276:50 pm
BWI
-
CHS
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 6/5$166
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. 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.
Wed 9/22:17 pm
CHS
-
BWI
1 stop7h 10m
Delta
Sat 9/57:27 am
BWI
-
CHS
1 stop4h 27m
Delta
Deal found 6/2$176
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 8/315:10 am
CHS
-
BWI
1 stop4h 09m
Delta
Wed 9/27:00 am
BWI
-
CHS
1 stop4h 54m
Delta
Deal found 6/5$186
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1711:30 am
CHS
-
DCA
2 stops11h 15m
Southwest
Thu 8/203:35 pm
DCA
-
CHS
1 stop5h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 6/4$220
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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.
Thu 10/156:18 am
CHS
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 32m
American Airlines
Sun 10/187:45 pm
DCA
-
CHS
Nonstop1h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/4$222
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 9/45:45 am
CHS
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Mon 9/78:15 am
IAD
-
CHS
Nonstop1h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/4$222
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 7/211:25 am
CHS
-
DCA
1 stop7h 33m
Delta
Tue 7/76:30 pm
DCA
-
CHS
1 stop5h 56m
Delta
Deal found 6/5$223
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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.
Tue 6/305:10 am
CHS
-
IAD
1 stop4h 11m
Delta
Sun 7/127:26 pm
IAD
-
CHS
1 stop5h 00m
Delta
Deal found 6/4$223
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/96:25 am
CHS
-
DCA
2 stops11h 50m
Southwest
Tue 7/144:00 pm
DCA
-
CHS
1 stop4h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 6/5$224

Find 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 June 6, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$137
(Southwest)

One-way from

$69
(Southwest)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$249

Good round-trip deal

$277 or less

Good one-way deal

$228 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. 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 June 6, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Tue 10/27

6:10 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 10/28

8:15 am-10:05 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$137

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Tue 10/27

7:59 pm-12:26 am

1 stop4h 27m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 10/28

2:10 pm-8:41 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$147

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Tue 9/8

5:30 am-9:16 am

1 stop3h 46m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 9/15

8:15 am-1:04 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$147

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Wed 7/22

2:10 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops6h 00m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 7/28

7:50 am-1:10 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$162

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Wed 7/1

1:50 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 7/7

10:10 am-8:30 pm

2 stops10h 20m

$162

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Wed 9/9

5:10 pm-6:45 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 9/12

8:20 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$166

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Tue 8/18

6:45 am-3:05 pm

2 stops8h 20m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 8/25

8:15 am-7:45 pm

2 stops11h 30m

$173

CharlestonBaltimore

CHS - BWI

CHSBWI

Charleston

Wed 9/2

6:20 am-10:57 am

1 stop4h 37m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 9/5

11:04 am-3:49 pm

1 stop4h 45m

$186

CharlestonWashington, D.C.

CHS - DCA

CHSDCA

Charleston

Mon 8/17

11:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops11h 15m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 8/20

3:35 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$220

CharlestonWashington, D.C.

CHS - DCA

CHSDCA

Charleston

Thu 7/2

11:25 am-6:58 pm

1 stop7h 33m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 7/7

6:30 pm-12:26 am

1 stop5h 56m

$223

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
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 June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. (average of $100). Flying from Charleston to Washington, D.C. in November is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 June 6, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Charleston to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 30% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

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 June 6, 2026.

The most flights from CHS to WAS are scheduled on a Monday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C., you should look to book at least 75 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 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 May 30, 2026.

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 afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Charleston to Washington, D.C., such as Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,777 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,651 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Charleston to Washington, D.C.. 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 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.. 4 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 16 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day.

  • How long is the flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C.?

    Departing from Charleston to Washington, D.C. will take you 1h 30m. Charleston and Washington, D.C. are separated by a distance of 473 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 $180. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $180, and Delta, from $209. United Airlines is 31% 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 JetBlue, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $109. American Airlines flights start at $115 while deals on United Airlines start at $115 one-way.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Charleston to Washington, D.C. are Charleston - Baltimore/Washington, Charleston - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl and Charleston - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.

  • 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 (97%), Republic Airways (95%), Austrian Airlines( 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 $1,044, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $174. The most popular route (Charleston - Baltimore/Washington), is priced around $137.

  • 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to Washington, D.C. (average of $100). Flying from Charleston to Washington, D.C. in November is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 4 airlines flying from Charleston to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 4 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 June 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$177Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$180Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$180Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$209Average$324FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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