Philadelphia (PHL) to Charleston (CHS) flights
American Airlines, PSA Airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport, with about 18 flights a week in July 2026. The 550-mile flight takes about 1h 55m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 550 mi · 885 km
- Flight time
- 1h 55m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying PHL to CHS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 9 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 71,273 | 1h 53m |
| PSA Airlines | 9 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 18,958 | 1h 59m |
| Piedmont AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer ERJ-145 | 3,508 | 2h 4m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 7,960 | 1h 55m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 2,176 | 1h 54m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHL to CHS flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:30am and the last at 9:55pm. 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 2447American Airlines | 10:30am | 12:27pm | 31 | 76% |
| AA 1934American Airlines | 4:23pm | 6:27pm | 27 | 64% |
| AA 2651American Airlines | 9:55pm | 11:54pm | 27 | 65% |
Is PHL to CHS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 1,144 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (88%), those around 9pm the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,087 | 77% | 19 min | 2.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 57 | 75% | 20 min | 0% |
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 | 253 | 84% | |
| 9am to 10am | 59 | 88% | |
| 10am to 11am | 67 | 84% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 28 | 61% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 133 | 74% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 104 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 126 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 98 | 69% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 79 | 74% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 45 | 89% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 117 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 125 | 12,373 | |
| September 2025 | 110 | 11,391 | |
| October 2025 | 125 | 13,433 | |
| November 2025 | 111 | 8,668 | |
| December 2025 | 83 | 5,700 | |
| January 2026 | 62 | 3,805 | |
| February 2026 | 54 | 4,850 | |
| March 2026 | 78 | 8,466 | |
| April 2026 | 119 | 10,929 | |
| May 2026 | 123 | 10,279 | |
| June 2026 | 83 | 7,096 | |
| July 2026 | 81 | 7,208 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.