Washington (DCA) to Charleston (CHS) flights
PSA Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport, with about 31 flights a week in July 2026. The 444-mile flight takes about 1h 48m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 444 mi · 715 km
- Flight time
- 1h 48m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying DCA to CHS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 13 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 48,513 | 1h 49m |
| American Airlines | 12 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 42,676 | 1h 45m |
| Republic Airline | 5 | Embraer E175 | 21,030 | 1h 49m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to CHS flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:39am and the last at 8:11pm. 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 5216American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:39am | 10:32am | 23 | 71% |
| AA 5659American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:52am | 10:53am | 4 | 66% |
| AA 5607American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 11:40am | 1:28pm | 26 | 76% |
| AA 4777American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 1:44pm | 3:43pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 5090American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:44pm | 3:37pm | 27 | 64% |
| AA 1040American Airlines | 5:16pm | 7:03pm | 27 | 57% |
| AA 1654American Airlines | 5:22pm | 7:11pm | 4 | 51% |
| AA 2203American Airlines | 8:11pm | 9:56pm | 20 | 61% |
Is DCA to CHS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 1,748 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (79%), those around 5pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (60%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,748 | 69% | 26 min | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 355 | 79% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 298 | 74% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 50 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 148 | 75% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 194 | 68% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 329 | 55% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 142 | 65% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 154 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 146 | 9,754 | |
| September 2025 | 146 | 10,495 | |
| October 2025 | 150 | 11,619 | |
| November 2025 | 140 | 8,890 | |
| December 2025 | 139 | 9,295 | |
| January 2026 | 130 | 6,296 | |
| February 2026 | 129 | 7,658 | |
| March 2026 | 145 | 9,559 | |
| April 2026 | 146 | 9,433 | |
| May 2026 | 152 | 9,576 | |
| June 2026 | 140 | 10,066 | |
| July 2026 | 136 | 9,898 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.