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$188 Find cheap flights from Charleston to San Diego

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Cheap flight deals from Charleston to San Diego (CHS-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charleston to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:55 pm - 11:00 pmCHS-SAN
30h 05m1 stop
10:40 pm - 7:45 pmSAN-CHS
18h 05m1 stop
$222Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jun 13 - Mon, Jun 17
7:45 pm - 11:57 pmCHS-SAN
7h 12m1 stop
10:38 pm - 4:07 pmSAN-CHS
14h 29m1 stop
$238Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 15
12:40 pm - 7:08 pmCHS-SAN
9h 28m1 stop
8:23 pm - 11:55 amSAN-CHS
12h 32m1 stop
$289JetBlue
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Thu, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 27
11:03 am - 7:30 pmCHS-SAN
11h 27m1 stop
8:28 pm - 11:44 amSAN-CHS
12h 16m1 stop
$326JetBlue
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Fri, Jul 5 - Sat, Jul 13
1:50 pm - 8:14 pmCHS-SAN
9h 24m1 stop
10:45 pm - 9:40 amSAN-CHS
7h 55m1 stop
$376Delta
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Fri, Sep 27 - Mon, Sep 30
12:54 pm - 6:11 pmCHS-SAN
8h 17m2 stops
9:23 am - 10:45 pmSAN-CHS
10h 22m2 stops
$386American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 27
12:54 pm - 6:11 pmCHS-SAN
8h 17m2 stops
9:10 pm - 8:33 amSAN-CHS
8h 23m1 stop
$401American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 2
7:59 pm - 12:16 amCHS-SAN
7h 17m1 stop
10:45 pm - 9:19 amSAN-CHS
7h 34m1 stop
$446Delta
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Fri, Nov 22 - Tue, Nov 26
4:25 pm - 10:11 pmCHS-SAN
8h 46m1 stop
6:49 pm - 10:05 amSAN-CHS
12h 16m2 stops
$481United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 14
7:00 am - 5:20 pmCHS-SAN
13h 20m2 stops
8:45 pm - 10:35 amSAN-CHS
10h 50m2 stops
$486United Airlines
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Flights from Charleston to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Charleston to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charleston to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Charleston to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Charleston to San Diego, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to Charleston, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charleston to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Charleston to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Charleston to San Diego is October, where tickets cost $442 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of tickets is $563 and $562 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Charleston to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Charleston to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Charleston to San Diego, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 71 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Charleston to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Delta ($188) and American Airlines ($228). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($222) and JetBlue ($289).

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January

High season

July

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$188
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
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Flight from Charleston to San Diego

When to book flights from Charleston to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Charleston to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Charleston to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charleston to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charleston to San Diego was $188 for a one-way ticket and $222 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Charleston and San Diego?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Charleston to San Diego?

    When flying out of Charleston you will be using Charleston. You will be landing at San Diego, also known as San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Charleston to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Charleston to San Diego?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Charleston and San Diego, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Diego from Charleston?

    Charlotte is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Charleston to San Diego.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Charleston to San Diego, Delta or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charleston to San Diego are Delta and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $568 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $309 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charleston to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Charleston to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Charleston to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Charleston is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Charleston to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Charleston with another airline. Booking your flights between Charleston and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Charleston to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Charleston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Charleston to San Diego

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 10402 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

8.0 ExcellentLiam, May 2024SLC - SJC
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Overall fine but both ways for this trip was delayed.

Flight was delayed by almost 5 hours. Suitcase was not loaded despite the flight being near empty (my colleagues’ suitcases did reach JFK, unlike mine). Had to argue on phone to get JetBlue to deliver the case to my hotel. Never again

The flight was excellent. The crew was welcoming and attentive.

Great! I love Jet Blue. My favorite airline! Very efficient, clean and timely.

Run out of snack choices. Why are the seats not padded for your butt? Are we sitting on blocks of wood or metal for $250-300 a pop? This ain’t spirit. Let’s get it together people

We were told that our flight would be delayed for 90+ minutes because of weather, so we went to get something to eat only to have them randomly start boarding 15 minutes after the announcement, with no warning.

Entertainment... No earphones passed out. Many including me couldn't use the TV. Legroom was good. Crew was indifferent and a bit surly. Free wifi was a nice convenience. Check in desk location was unknown. Gate number on the boarding passes was wrong.

Service for food to our seat was a bit slow. Snack choices were just pretzels or baked chips. My seat cushion was not attached. Other than Barbie, video choice were not very good or current.

It took an hour to get my bag after landing. Not exaggerating

I had a horrible experience with TSA at the airport. I had to go through TSA several times as there was some issue each time with a piece if clothing I had on. It was so busy & chaotic that I ended up forgetting my Apple laptop at TSA. It’s been days & I can’t get through to anyone to get useful info on how to get it back. I’m very angry because contacting lost & found shouldn’t be this difficult. Employees should know what is going on at their place of work. It seems no one knows as everyone’s answers are contradictory, or you can’t speak directly to anyone as the calls are automated. Very upsetting.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

We sat on runway for an 1 hour because they were short handed at key west airport was not fun

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

It was nice! There was a very unhappy child in front of us and the flight attendant did a great job calming the child. I was impressed.

They stuck us with multiple extra fees. I will never fly spirit again

Absolutely terrible. The boarding process had zero organization. Mobs of people trying to board. People were climbing over my child's stroller with her in it. No families were boarded first. Boarding was delayed with no reasoning or notification that it would be late. We were then stuck on the plane for 45 minutes after landing. Then waited over two hours for our luggage. There was zero communication with the travelers. Never have I experienced such I professionalism and disgrace of others. Extremely disappointed.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

Delayed..4 times...completely disorganized boarding. After 5 hours they scrambled to move ppl off plane bc they overbooked. Then they didn't have a cabin crew. WiFi on plane didn't work. Zero amenities. Once we boarded we sat on tarmac for an hour. Explore all alternate options including purchasing a pair of hiking boots and walking to your destination instead of flying spirit.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Charleston to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/24Wed
1 stopDelta
8h 06mCHS-SAN
$188
6/24Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 38mCHS-SAN
$228
6/24Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 35mCHS-SAN
$324
7/24Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
30h 27mCHS-SAN
$359
6/24Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 35mCHS-SAN
$364
6/24Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 21mCHS-SAN
$403
7/24Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 45mCHS-SAN
$432
6/29Sat
3 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 50mCHS-SAN
$694
6/24Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 24mCHS-SAN
$732

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