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Cheap Flight Deals from Philadelphia to Charleston (PHL-CHS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Charleston that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Philadelphia to Charleston

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Philadelphia to Charleston.
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5:11 pm - 7:08 pmPHL-CHS
1h 57mnonstop
8:08 pm - 10:00 pmCHS-PHL
1h 52mnonstop
$78Frontier
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Sat, Apr 5 - Sat, Apr 12
6:08 am - 5:15 pmPHL-CHS
11h 07m1 stop
7:15 am - 7:05 pmCHS-PHL
11h 50m1 stop
$79Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 6
6:08 am - 5:15 pmPHL-CHS
11h 07m1 stop
7:15 am - 7:05 pmCHS-PHL
11h 50m1 stop
$84Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Feb 4 - Fri, Feb 7
5:11 pm - 7:08 pmPHL-CHS
1h 57mnonstop
6:59 pm - 8:51 pmCHS-PHL
1h 52mnonstop
$113Frontier
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Sat, Apr 5 - Thu, Apr 10
7:05 am - 11:25 amPHL-CHS
4h 20m1 stop
8:04 pm - 12:45 amCHS-PHL
4h 41m1 stop
$199Delta
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Wed, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 10
10:22 am - 6:37 pmPHL-CHS
8h 15m1 stop
1:14 pm - 9:52 pmCHS-PHL
8h 38m1 stop
$213JetBlue
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Tue, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 5
9:00 pm - 10:56 pmPHL-CHS
1h 56mnonstop
7:00 am - 8:46 amCHS-PHL
1h 46mnonstop
$220American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 1 - Sat, Apr 12
6:55 am - 11:23 amPHL-CHS
4h 28m1 stop
3:56 pm - 10:58 pmCHS-PHL
7h 02m1 stop
$240Delta
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Tue, Apr 29 - Tue, May 6
4:10 pm - 6:04 pmPHL-CHS
1h 54mnonstop
8:01 am - 9:50 amCHS-PHL
1h 49mnonstop
$251American Airlines
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Wed, Feb 19 - Wed, Feb 26
12:55 pm - 7:35 pmPHL-CHS
6h 40m1 stop
1:14 pm - 9:52 pmCHS-PHL
8h 38m1 stop
$268JetBlue
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Wed, Feb 19 - Wed, Feb 26

Flights from Philadelphia to Charleston - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia to Charleston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Charleston?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Charleston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Philadelphia to Charleston, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Charleston, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Charleston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Charleston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Philadelphia to Charleston is July, where tickets cost $211 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $392 and $387 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Charleston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Charleston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to Charleston, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$45
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Philadelphia to Charleston

When to book flights from Philadelphia to Charleston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Charleston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Charleston

  • Does CHS have nursing facilities?

    If you’re traveling with your baby, you can breastfeed before leaving CHS, as this airport features several nursing rooms. On the Landside, there’s a nursing room near carousel 1, while on the Airside, the nursing room is between Gates B4 and B6.

  • Where can I eat while at CHS?

    CHS has well-reviewed restaurants in almost all its concourses. In Concourse A, you can eat and drink at Charleston Beer Works, whereas in Concourse B, you can eat at Mama Chef Cuban Café, Samuel Admas Brewhouse, and Desano Pizza Bakery. Near the ticketing area on the airport’s Landside, you can eat at Harvest and Grounds.

  • Where can I safely park my car at PHL?

    PHL is home to several parking garages. It’s worth noting that the car rental you park in will be determined by the duration you intend to park your car. If you’d like to park your car for a short duration, the short-term parking garages where you can park your car are the Daily and Hourly Parking garages. Contrarily, if you’d like to park your car for a lengthy duration, you can do so at the airport’s Terminal Parking Garages or the Economy Parking Lot.

  • Can I enter the USO lounge at PHL?

    If you’d like to enter the USO lounge adjacent to Gate A6 in Terminal E, you must be an active military duty member or a dependent of one. If you qualify for entry to this lounge, ensure you visit it, given that it boasts truly outstanding amenities.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Charleston was $45 for a one-way ticket and $78 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Philadelphia and Charleston?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Philadelphia to Charleston flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to Charleston flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Philadelphia and Charleston.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    There are nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Charleston on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to Charleston, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Charleston are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $343 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $388 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Philadelphia to Charleston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charleston from Philadelphia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Charleston with an airline and back to Philadelphia with another airline. Booking your flights between Philadelphia and CHS can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Charleston from Philadelphia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Philadelphia to Charleston

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $155 or less one-way and $287 or less round-trip.
  • Time and again, many travelers have missed their flights at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) due to being held up at the airport’s security checkpoints. To avoid such a fate, on the date you’re scheduled to fly to Charleston from this airport, you should get to the airport at least 2h before your flight’s departure time.
  • American Airlines’ Admiral Club Lounges are in: Terminal 2 East, Terminal 2 West, between Concourses B and C, and above the food court in Concourse F. Delta Airlines’ Sky Club is located in Terminal D, near the Terminal D/E Connector, while United Airlines’ United Club is on Level 2 of Terminal D. All these lounges feature comfortable seats, clean toilets, friendly staff, and several tasty snacks and beverages.
  • PHL has a business center along the Terminal A/B Walkway. It offers services such as photocopying documents, printing, faxing, and notary. It also offers spacious workspace stations. Judging by the amenities this business center has, it’s fair to state that in it, you can work without hassle as you wait for your flight.
  • In Charleston, you’ll disembark from your flight at Charleston International Airport (CHS). To get from this airport to downtown Charleston, you can board one of the buses provided by the North Area Shuttle or travel onboard one of the city’s taxis. The fare for NASH buses is considerably low. Thus, boarding one would be wise if you’d like to travel affordably. If you’d like to travel quickly, you should board a taxi.
  • If you need any information after landing at CHS, make your way to the airport’s information desk, between the arrivals and baggage claim area. At this information desk, you can rest assured of getting the assistance you require, as this desk is operated by knowledgeable airport staff.
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Prefer to fly direct from Philadelphia to Charleston?

Find which airlines fly direct from Philadelphia Airport to Charleston Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Philadelphia to Charleston

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

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Direct returns

Charleston to Philadelphia

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Charleston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia to Charleston. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Philadelphia to Charleston? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 8521 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

10.0 ExcellentD, Jan 2025ABE - ATL
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Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

Flight left early and arrived early. the whole trip was excellent.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

I like in St George and prefer to fly out of CDC than SGU. Hopefully, they will continue the flights out of Cedar

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Overall, it was okay. Seat was a little cramped. Would’ve liked more substantial snacks or opportunity to buy some.

Newer plane, relatively easy boarding, not a full flight and was told that we could not be moved up because of weight and balance issues. Otherwise, a very good experience.

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Maybe add a seat trade app for flyers that didn’t get seats together

It’s been awhile since I have traveled on United. I, along with my family who were on the flight noted how smoothly everything went . Boarding, flight crew and service was excellent.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

I liked all the informational texts. I always knew where to go and when .

Liked the hospitality . The ight took us 6 hrs to get from fort myers to ewr.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

I had a very unpleasant encounter with one man from customer service: he was extremely rude and miserable. And his condition was reflected on his decision to send me to the worst airport hotel and get an awful flight connection. My hotel shuttle had never arrived and I had to book another hotel. People served by other representatives got a much better treatment and deal.

The flight left a bit late, but arrived close to time expected…With the flight being close to full the crew did well serving drinks to all in a very timely fashion. The flight was a pleasure…

They didn't have any gluten-free snacks, oddly, which I require...or any flavored soda water or decaf tea options, which seems to be standard.

My flight back my reservations were list because they said I didn't pay my pet fee when I had a receipt

For coast to coast travel the A321 and even the NEO, even in first class will never be excellent. That would take a B787 or 777 to accomplish.

The one gate agent was very abrupt and rude. Not a good look for American for the day

Departure more than an hour later. Conexion/waiting time at the airport was more than 7 hours :(

I was unhappy with having the seat I chose changed at the last minute. I was moved to an aisle seat which did not recline and was next to the bathroom. The bathroom odors made the flight entirely unpleasant. Having carefully chosen my seat months before I was not pleased with my AA experience. In addition, they ran out of tea during flight service, really?

Pilots showed up late because they decided to stop and get something to eat instead of going straight to our gate, Forcing an 1 1/2 hour delay, and missed flight. Shame on the pilots.

It was a bus not a flight. Okay bus ride.

Boarding was smooth and on time. Flight itself was smooth (aside from some turbulence) and no glitches. On the downside, Spirit's no-frills service was as expected (no food or drink, cramped seating, extra cost for carry-ons, etc.), the announcements were nearly incomprehensible, and the constant niggling offers of upgrades and other services for sale (wifi, sandwiches, etc.) is annoying. Overall, a pleasant and uneventful experience - definitely worth the price.

Lower cost is the reason to fly Spirit. Should give free baggage with credit card.

From gate to flight crew... All Spirit employees were great! Everyone was kind and helpful. Ride was almost smooth... A few bumps... But no problems. Seats were tight and uncomfortable. Our biggest issue was no free drinks. I can understand paying for adult beverages and can understand no snacks on a 3 hour flight... But no drinks???? I had to pay $4 for an apple juice for my son. That's not right. You should probably reconsider that.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

Great! First time flying with Spirit and I definitely loved it!

Not efficient. Missed my connecting flight over improper operation of spirit crew.

Very difficult. Flew out on Dec 24th and it was a mess. They know it is going to be the busiest time of the year and they had no organization. Finally they called for people going on certiam flights so they could get them thru thw line then we had to rush to our gate to get in li e to board.We missed our flight do to being stuck at the border of Mexico. They would not work with us to make an affordable price so we had to wait a day with no where to go and pay 280 more for our flights. I would think that a complimentary drink would be nice. But we had to pay 4.49 for a coke. Not an overall good experience

Better service, stop treating people like cattle, have REAL FOOD for the price of the ticket. YOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY, WAKE UP!!! ... DO BETTER, PLAN BETTER, GIVE COMFORT AND CARE TO PASSENGERS ... EARN RESPECT AND ADMIRATION, YOU'LL BE REWARDED BY THE PUBLIC.

It was good. All snacks/ drinks must be paid during flight. Bring cash with you.

It wasn’t a bad flight just very uncomfortable seating wise.

Very easy with the app to board and staff skills

After waiting several minutes to be acknowledged by 3 employees on their phones, was told we had missed our flight because the doors were closed at that literal moment. Had they given any actual service or help while we were standing there we would have been on with time to spare. More than 10 people were turned away in this fashion claiming there was no way they could let us on the plane, even though it was still sitting connected to the terminal. After the desk agents let us know they didn't care about the situation we were forced to pay more than twice the price of our original tickets as no credits were given for the price of the "missed" flight. And the icing on the cake was after being treated poorly, fleeced for another few hundred dollars for new tickets? We waited on the next plane for 25 minutes passed the "doors closed" time, letting almost an extra dozen passengers on board. You're company has lazy, disinterested employees and your lack of any real help will ensure this was the first and last time we fly Frontier. Awful.

My experience with the phoenix airport was terrible, the personnel lay the ticket counter charged me for a carry on that fit in the carry on size box, and the two women I spoke with were terribly rude and not willing to help.,,, there was one lady “candy” on the flight crew that was amazing and is the only reason I stayed on the flight at all, because the other stewards helping people to get seated on the plane were terrible

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable, even for a budget airline.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable. It was disappointing even for a budget airline.

Charging $74 for one checked bag is outrageous. I will never fly Frontier again.

Boarding was very well executed. Got my bag right away.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

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