Charleston (CHS) to Washington (DCA) flights
PSA Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 30 flights a week in July 2026. The 444-mile flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 444 mi · 715 km
- Flight time
- 1h 37m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying CHS to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 13 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 45,311 | 1h 40m |
| American Airlines | 12 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 41,396 | 1h 30m |
| Republic Airline | 5 | Embraer E175 | 20,627 | 1h 39m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CHS to DCA flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 7:51pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2773American Airlines | 6:00am | 7:33am | 27 | 100% |
| AA 5216American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 11:07am | 12:57pm | 22 | 95% |
| AA 5659American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 11:23am | 1:06pm | 4 | 65% |
| AA 5607American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:58pm | 3:49pm | 27 | 78% |
| AA 5090American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 4:08pm | 6:00pm | 27 | 63% |
| AA 4777American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:13pm | 6:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 739American Airlines | 7:43pm | 9:25pm | 20 | 50% |
| AA 1654American Airlines | 7:51pm | 9:30pm | 4 | 55% |
Is CHS to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 1,748 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (92%), those around 7pm the least (52%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,748 | 72% | 33 min | 4.9% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 84 | 92% | |
| 6am to 7am | 195 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 68 | 85% | |
| 10am to 11am | 93 | 78% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 270 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 59 | 57% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 293 | 66% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 207 | 73% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 132 | 61% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 299 | 52% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 146 | 9,295 | |
| September 2025 | 145 | 10,324 | |
| October 2025 | 149 | 10,403 | |
| November 2025 | 135 | 8,704 | |
| December 2025 | 139 | 8,604 | |
| January 2026 | 128 | 6,711 | |
| February 2026 | 127 | 7,296 | |
| March 2026 | 137 | 8,840 | |
| April 2026 | 145 | 9,672 | |
| May 2026 | 150 | 9,685 | |
| June 2026 | 140 | 9,186 | |
| July 2026 | 135 | 8,898 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.