Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston (CHS) flights
American Airlines, PSA Airlines, Piedmont Airlines fly nonstop from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charleston International Airport, with about 52 flights a week in July 2026. The 168-mile flight takes about 1h 5m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 168 mi · 270 km
- Flight time
- 1h 5m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying CLT to CHS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 26 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 200,454 | 1h 2m |
| PSA Airlines | 20 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 36,094 | 1h 10m |
| Piedmont Airlines | 7 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 6,378 | 1h 12m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 11,263 | 1h 9m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CLT to CHS flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:10am and the last at 10:50pm. 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 5817American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 7:10am | 8:23am | 4 | 85% |
| AA 1731American Airlines | 7:26am | 8:33am | 4 | 85% |
| AA 1927American Airlines | 8:34am | 9:39am | 14 | 80% |
| AA 949American Airlines | 8:34am | 9:39am | 10 | 100% |
| AA 5591American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:40am | 11:54am | 23 | 67% |
| AA 1242American Airlines | 12:10pm | 1:16pm | 26 | 82% |
| AA 5118American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:26pm | 2:41pm | 4 | 68% |
| AA 5222American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 2:23pm | 3:36pm | 27 | 65% |
| AA 5672American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 4:31pm | 5:50pm | 8 | 70% |
| AA 1586American Airlines | 5:40pm | 6:48pm | 27 | 71% |
| AA 3064American Airlines | 8:00pm | 9:04pm | 27 | 72% |
| AA 425American Airlines | 9:55pm | 11:00pm | 27 | 69% |
| AA 1141American Airlines | 10:50pm | 11:59pm | 4 | 66% |
Is CLT to CHS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 2,667 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (88%), those around 6pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 2,667 | 76% | 18 min | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 185 | 86% | |
| 8am to 9am | 200 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 98 | 80% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 205 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 167 | 88% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 190 | 80% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 195 | 70% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 97 | 85% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 212 | 72% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 167 | 76% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 204 | 60% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 74 | 89% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 151 | 64% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 196 | 74% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 276 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 206 | 22,578 | |
| September 2025 | 196 | 25,079 | |
| October 2025 | 227 | 26,200 | |
| November 2025 | 240 | 20,635 | |
| December 2025 | 245 | 19,568 | |
| January 2026 | 195 | 16,938 | |
| February 2026 | 194 | 18,785 | |
| March 2026 | 227 | 22,586 | |
| April 2026 | 226 | 21,640 | |
| May 2026 | 239 | 21,862 | |
| June 2026 | 193 | 18,721 | |
| July 2026 | 231 | 19,783 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.