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Cheap flights from Charleston to Washington from $123 CHS → DCA, IAD

Charleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

The cheapest return found recently is $245 with Breeze Airways, 8 Dec – 9 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $123 with American Airlines, 8 Dec, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$123, American Airlines, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$245, 8 Dec to 9 Dec
Usual return price
$338 to $454
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $245 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 32 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $338 to $454.

Cheapest return found recently

$245

8 Dec – 9 Dec · Breeze Airways

Charleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 3:00 p.m. · Return leaves 10:02 a.m. · 17 h 51 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$257

8 Dec – 8 Dec · American Airlines

Charleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 4:17 p.m. · 3 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $245 8 Dec – 9 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 32 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $207 to $438.

$245, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $207 to $438.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 24 Nov to 26 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

20 fares on 3 departure dates

24 Nov – 24 Nov: $476, found yesterday8 Dec – 9 Dec: $245, found yesterday26 Dec – 28 Dec: $431, found 5 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Nov – 24 Nov$476American AirlinesCharleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 9 Dec$245Breeze AirwaysCharleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 28 Dec$431jetBlueCharleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $245.

November 2026From $4761 departure date24 Nov – 24 Nov · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
December 2026From $245Cheapest seen2 departure dates8 Dec – 9 Dec · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $125 to $147.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$123

8 Dec · American Airlines

Charleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 1 h 32 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$123

8 Dec · American Airlines

Charleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 1 h 32 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $123 8 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 26 days, 29 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $94 to $420.

$123, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $94 to $420.

26 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 20 Nov to 8 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

20 Nov: $126, found 3 days ago21 Nov: $168, found 3 days ago8 Dec: $123, found yesterdayNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov$126American AirlinesCharleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
21 Nov$168Breeze AirwaysCharleston International Airport (CHS) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$123American AirlinesCharleston International Airport (CHS) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $123.

November 2026From $1262 departure dates20 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $123Cheapest seen1 departure date8 Dec · found yesterdayOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Charleston to Washington

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Charleston to Washington?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (32 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$410$348+56%8
14–29 days$274$245+4%7
30–59 days$263$207Cheapest seen18
180+ days$296$296+13%8

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 26 days of one-way prices, 29 Sept to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Savannah → Washington

134 km from Charleston

$282

$37 more than flying from Charleston

5 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 · SAV → DCA · out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Myrtle Beach → Washington

140 km from Charleston

$251

$6 more than flying from Charleston

18 Nov – 19 Nov · MYR → DCA · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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One-way

Charleston → Baltimore

57 km from Washington

$110

$13 less than flying to Washington

9 Dec · CHS → BWI · 2 stops

found yesterday

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Savannah → Washington

134 km from Charleston

$198

$75 more than flying from Charleston

19 Nov · SAV → DCA · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 8 Dec – 9 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Charleston to Washington?

The cheapest return found recently is $245 with Breeze Airways, 8 Dec to 9 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $338 to $454.

How much is a one-way flight from Charleston to Washington?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $123 with American Airlines, 8 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $125 to $147.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charleston to Washington?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $245, 8 Dec to 9 Dec, found yesterday. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $123, 8 Dec, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Charleston to Washington?

In 32 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Charleston to Washington?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $257 with American Airlines, 8 Dec to 8 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $123 with American Airlines, 8 Dec, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Charleston to Washington?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 8 Dec, takes 1 h 32 min from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Charleston to Washington?

Between 24 Nov and 26 Dec, American Airlines has the cheapest return on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Breeze Airways on 1 and jetBlue on 1. Between 20 Nov and 8 Dec, American Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Breeze Airways on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work