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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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6:08 am - 4:21 pmPHL-CHS
10h 13m1 stop
7:15 am - 7:05 pmCHS-PHL
11h 50m1 stop
$58Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 1
6:08 am - 5:15 pmPHL-CHS
11h 07m1 stop
7:15 am - 7:05 pmCHS-PHL
11h 50m1 stop
$102Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jan 29 - Tue, Feb 4
1:07 pm - 3:07 pmPHL-CHS
2h 00mnonstop
4:07 pm - 5:58 pmCHS-PHL
1h 51mnonstop
$103Frontier
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Thu, Mar 27 - Mon, Mar 31
12:17 pm - 2:14 pmPHL-CHS
1h 57mnonstop
4:07 pm - 5:58 pmCHS-PHL
1h 51mnonstop
$146Frontier
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Sun, Mar 2 - Sun, Mar 9
6:08 am - 4:21 pmPHL-CHS
10h 13m1 stop
7:05 am - 6:14 pmCHS-PHL
11h 09m2 stops
Thu, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 1
6:10 am - 3:59 pmPHL-CHS
9h 49m1 stop
4:07 pm - 5:58 pmCHS-PHL
1h 51mnonstop
Thu, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 10
7:55 pm - 9:45 pmPHL-CHS
1h 50mnonstop
3:54 pm - 5:55 pmCHS-PHL
2h 01mnonstop
$189American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 15 - Tue, Feb 18
5:40 am - 11:25 amPHL-CHS
5h 45m1 stop
2:28 pm - 7:45 pmCHS-PHL
5h 17m1 stop
$216Delta
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Wed, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 22
11:50 am - 5:26 pmPHL-CHS
5h 36m1 stop
11:09 am - 12:54 pmCHS-PHL
1h 45mnonstop
$225American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 15 - Tue, Feb 18
11:30 am - 3:44 pmPHL-CHS
4h 14m1 stop
10:33 am - 2:50 pmCHS-PHL
4h 17m1 stop
$260Delta
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Sat, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 5

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 December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $386 and $386 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Philadelphia to Charleston?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $182 on average.

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

$58
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% 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 $79 for a one-way ticket and $58 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, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue 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 American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Charleston are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $351 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $343 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 $124 or less one-way and $303 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, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

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

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

Charleston to Philadelphia

Monday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +3 more

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Top 4 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.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 8601 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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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.

8.0 ExcellentMelodii, Dec 2024ATL - MSY
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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?

Typically I give delta excellent reviews. Our flight was delayed 2hrs, I was one of the fortunate ones who were able to get to my connecting flight. Also, annoying that on the connecting flight boarding personnel make me put away a small bag into my carryon. It small enough to put in back pocket seat, why hold me and the line up to just push it into my carryon.

Everything was great. Great service, excellent communication, and early arrival

Delta flight attendants poorly managed the boarding process and overhead storage. My bag was checked last minute and no claim ticket was provided. My bag is now lost. Complete incompetence by all flight crew involved.

Inexpensive, got an exit row aisle aeat with no middle passenger, bought a great breakfast sandwich, flight comfortable & arrived ahead of schedule.

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Great flight. On-time, comfortable, clean aircraft, and offered snacks pre-flight to plan for a potentially turbulent route. I wish there was Wi-Fi an all Delta Aircrafts but for a short flight this is not much of a problem.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

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.

Our 9:10 am scheduled flight continued to get delayed all day with no information given from the agents as to why. It wasn’t until I went to the customer service desk and got us switched to another flight at 2:44 pm (that wasn’t nonstop like our booked flight) that the agent finally was able to find out it was due to a fuel leak. I don’t know if our original flight ever took off but I don’t find it acceptable to leave people sitting in an airport all day with no explanation.

I was comfortable because I upgraded. I would not have been comfortable in economy. It was a short flight so there was limited food service and no inflight entertainment.

I thought since I upgraded my seat I would get some perks. Free water, free snacks. Free carry on luggage.

Seats were surprisingly comfortable, and crew was polite. I did not like the baggage fee prices, the minimal amount of flight choices for my area and the difficulty of the self service bag drop.

Lost MacBook, had time to retrieve, but was told I had no time. Need Silver MacBook back

It’s ridiculous to pay for carry-on luggage. I also wasn’t given an option to specify I have carry on bag at time of ticket purchase. I also could not specify I have carry on luggage at time of online check-in.

I’ve now flown Spirit a few times and while the general perception of Spirit I feel is poor, I’ve had a great experience each time. They do charge extra for everything but you should know that going in

The people were wonderful, but I hated the way they over charged for luggage, especially for stops which were charged the same as starting point to final destination.

First time flying Spirit and I was pleasantly surprised. Service was as advertised. Crew were very professional and friendly and excellent in dealing with a customer who felt ill on the flight.

Delayed fight LAS to LAX. OK, fog in LA, not your fault. But all your staff, onboard in in lounge, speak so fast, enunciate so poorly and often have a accent that it is impossible to understanding anything they are saying.

Very mean staff. No entertainment.. No WiFi, a baby cried for over 3 hours no staff offer to assist. My son $500 computer screen got damaged under the plane due to force check in of my bag. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!

Delayed each time on a round trip with no significant weather interference. Updates to flight times came after the fact. 30 min behind in boarding and board and phone still show an on time departure. Some mysterious extra 300 miles that came so surprising they had to fuel while we were already on board?

A lady asked to stop the flight after the tunnel pulled away and we began to depart a flight that was already hours late. The attendance respectfully stopped the the plane and had the tunnel return. After the tunnel returned the passenger claimed to have changed her mind . The tunnel was then put in reverse and the passenger remained on the plane .. They should have sent the sick passenger off the plane like initially replaced. They existed a couple off the plane prior to that situation.. So.. all and all.. it was a long and flight.. .

terrible cascading delays and unhelpful customer service. uncomfortable plane. crew was great, however!

I ended up paying $70+ dollars to for a carryon because the website is confusing and misleading. I now realize I did not need to pay that. I request a refund. I will pay extra to other airlines and not fly Frontier again.

With frontier you get what you pay for. The flight was two hours late. It’s a tight fit for the number of people they bring but you get to where you’re going cheap. Sometimes that’s more important than a nifty drink and cool TV..

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

Although we received an email from Kayak AND the airline, turns out we were not on Frontier’s manifest for the flight. We had to purchase tickets at the gate. Not sure where this transaction fell apart, but it did. We are now disputing the charges for the SLC to PDX flight originally booked through Kayak.

We had an awful experience getting our bags checked in. Frontier’s check in on the app manipulated us into buying the business package because that was the only option available for a checked bag which included two checked bags per person which we did not need. Upon arriving to the airport, we stood in line for what seemed like forever at the baggage check in and there was no one available at the counter. We were first in line and we were afraid we were going to miss our flight due to the baggage attendant being late. After realizing there were a lot of other people waiting at the baggage check in and no one available. I reached out to Frontier and could not get any customer service so I had to call the airport to page the baggage attendant to send someone to the counter to check in our bags before we were able to go through security , I finally spoke to the attendant at the counter and explained to her that we had to pay for two checked bags person a total of six bags when we only had a total of three bags between three people she said to reach out to Frontier and they would issue a refund for the three bags that we paid for and did not need. I reached out to Frontier which I was not able to reach anybody by phone so I had to go through their automated chat feature, which sent me around in circles until I finally reached a representative to assist me. I explained to them what happened and they explained that they were not able to assist me. I continued to push the issue with them as this was very frustrating and they finally put in a customer service ticket where we were issued a flight credit and we were so disappointed because after this experience, we NEVER want to fly Frontier again, and we do not want a credit that we will not use. Frontier charged us almost $500 for us to check three bags which is absolutely absurd! The customer service agents were not able to offer anything else other than a flight credit and I do not feel like my frustrations were truly heard , we will never use Frontier Airlines again ! Truly Theft by Manipulation! They should be ashamed!

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

One crew member was rude about our bags. Be nice about it. We don’t fly a lot. And the fact that you have to pay for a carry on is ridiculous

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