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Flights from Chicago to Charleston

Find cheap airlines flights from Chicago to Charleston

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Chicago to Charleston, including American Airlines, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with American Airlines.
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Book direct flights from Chicago to Charleston: One way flights from $80, round trip flights from $320. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 11:44 AM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        CHS 3:04 PM
        Chicago - Charleston | Sat, Jan 3 | American Airlines
        CHS 9:13 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        ORD 10:48 AM
        Charleston - Chicago | Wed, Jan 7 | American Airlines
        $320 $376
        15% OFF
        15% OFF
        $376 $320
      • MDW 5:31 PM
        5h 27m
        1 stop
        CHS 11:58 PM
        Chicago - Charleston | Tue, Jan 13 | Delta Air Lines
        CHS 11:45 AM
        11h 49m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:34 PM
        Charleston - Chicago | Sun, Jan 18 | Delta Air Lines
        $255 $376
        32% OFF
        32% OFF
        $376 $255
      • ORD 6:25 PM
        2h 18m
        Nonstop
        CHS 9:43 PM
        Chicago - Charleston | Tue, Jan 13 | American Airlines
        CHS 12:04 PM
        11h 16m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:20 PM
        Charleston - Chicago | Sun, Jan 18 | American Airlines
        $283 $376
        25% OFF
        25% OFF
        $376 $283
      • ORD 8:31 PM
        2h 27m
        Nonstop
        CHS 11:58 PM
        Chicago - Charleston | Thu, Dec 4 | American Airlines
        CHS 2:43 PM
        8h 9m
        1 stop
        ORD 9:52 PM
        Charleston - Chicago | Tue, Dec 9 | Jetblue Airways
        $288
        23% OFF
        $376 $288
      • ORD 7:20 AM
        2h 26m
        Nonstop
        CHS 10:46 AM
        Chicago - Charleston | Thu, Dec 4 | United Airlines
        CHS 2:43 PM
        8h 9m
        1 stop
        ORD 9:52 PM
        Charleston - Chicago | Tue, Dec 9 | Jetblue Airways
        $322
        15% OFF
        $376 $322
      • ORD 10:36 AM
        2h 26m
        Nonstop
        CHS 2:02 PM
        Chicago - Charleston | Tue, Jan 13 | United Airlines
        CHS 12:04 PM
        9h 42m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:46 PM
        Charleston - Chicago | Sun, Jan 18 | American Airlines
        $322
        14% OFF
        $376 $322
      • MDW 6:00 AM
        6h 56m
        1 stop
        CHS 1:56 PM
        Chicago - Charleston | Sat, Jan 3 | Delta Air Lines
        CHS 6:30 AM
        5h 4m
        1 stop
        MDW 10:34 AM
        Charleston - Chicago | Wed, Jan 7 | Delta Air Lines
        $328
        13% OFF
        $376 $328
      • MDW 6:00 AM
        6h 23m
        1 stop
        CHS 1:23 PM
        Chicago - Charleston | Thu, Dec 4 | Delta Air Lines
        CHS 5:25 AM
        5h 29m
        1 stop
        MDW 9:54 AM
        Charleston - Chicago | Tue, Dec 9 | Delta Air Lines
        $337
        11% OFF
        $376 $337
      • ORD 7:30 AM
        9h 28m
        1 stop
        CHS 5:58 PM
        Chicago - Charleston | Fri, Jan 2 | American Airlines
        CHS 12:37 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        ORD 2:12 PM
        Charleston - Chicago | Wed, Jan 7 | American Airlines
        $340
        10% OFF
        $376 $340
      • MDW 6:00 AM
        4h 36m
        1 stop
        CHS 11:36 AM
        Chicago - Charleston | Fri, Jan 2 | Delta Air Lines
        CHS 10:25 AM
        7h 6m
        1 stop
        MDW 4:31 PM
        Charleston - Chicago | Wed, Jan 7 | Delta Air Lines
        $354
        6% OFF
        $376 $354
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHS Invalid Date
        Chicago - Charleston | Fri, Nov 21 | Normal Airline
        CHS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHI 4:00 PM
        Charleston - Chicago | Sun, Nov 23 | Normal Airline
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Flight Info | Chicago to Charleston

The distance between Chicago and Charleston is about 1,201.7 km. It takes around 2 hours 14 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to Charleston. The most popular month to Charleston is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$80
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$255
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,201.7 km
Average flight time2 hours 14 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Charleston?

The cheapest time for Chicago to Charleston flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from $79.

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    284
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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Chicago to Charleston?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Charleston with the following airlines, including: American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 14 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Charleston (CHS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Charleston is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 19 flight per week flying from Chicago to Charleston. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA4195 (15:03)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Charleston is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Charleston on November 19, 2025 with Jetblue Airways, with prices starting at $228.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Charleston, with O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport (ORD-CHS) is by far the most common option on this route: Charleston International Airport (CHS).
  • The time difference between Charleston and Chicago is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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