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Find cheap flights from Charleston to San Diego from $57

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Charleston to San Diego departing on 5/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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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5:05 pm - 11:53 pmCHS-SAN
9h 48m1 stop
8:41 am - 11:55 pmSAN-CHS
12h 14m2 stops
$160Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 22
2:46 pm - 7:51 amCHS-SAN
20h 05m2 stops
8:41 am - 11:55 pmSAN-CHS
12h 14m2 stops
$163Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 22
4:21 pm - 10:42 pmCHS-SAN
9h 21m1 stop
12:46 pm - 12:04 amSAN-CHS
8h 18m1 stop
$395American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 3
4:21 pm - 10:42 pmCHS-SAN
9h 21m1 stop
12:36 pm - 12:15 amSAN-CHS
8h 39m2 stops
$401American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 3
11:19 am - 6:43 pmCHS-SAN
10h 24m1 stop
8:15 pm - 10:34 amSAN-CHS
11h 19m1 stop
$406JetBlue
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Sat, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 4
3:55 pm - 11:26 pmCHS-SAN
10h 31m1 stop
4:07 pm - 10:15 amSAN-CHS
15h 08m2 stops
$443United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 14
11:19 am - 6:43 pmCHS-SAN
10h 24m1 stop
8:15 pm - 10:34 amSAN-CHS
11h 19m1 stop
$447JetBlue
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Thu, May 23 - Tue, May 28
8:29 pm - 11:53 pmCHS-SAN
6h 24m1 stop
12:49 pm - 11:59 pmSAN-CHS
8h 10m1 stop
$452Delta
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Fri, Jun 21 - Mon, Jul 1
10:14 am - 6:39 pmCHS-SAN
11h 25m2 stops
8:45 pm - 9:08 amSAN-CHS
9h 23m1 stop
$457United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 20
6:45 am - 12:43 pmCHS-SAN
8h 58m1 stop
9:40 pm - 9:28 amSAN-CHS
8h 48m1 stop
$966Delta
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 9

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 Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to Charleston, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, 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 September, where tickets cost $428 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and April, where the average cost of tickets is $649 and $629 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 1 week 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 Spirit Airlines ($57) and JetBlue ($166). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($160) and American Airlines ($395).

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October

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$57
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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 $57 for a one-way ticket and $160 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?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Charleston and San Diego, with oneworld 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 Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charleston to San Diego are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $545 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $717 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charleston to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Charleston to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10966 reviews
8.6crew
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
8.0entertainment
7.4food
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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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

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

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.

Everything was good instead change the gates! I missed my first flight because it was changed the gate and I didn’t know!

My experience with Eva sir was good except the long walk in LA Lex, that was inconvenient for my age,

almost 4 hour delay as they over booked and had to wait for 8-10 volunteers to agree to travel next day.

the staff was very helpful and the airline was very good.

Cons: "the flight was 2 hours delayed but the staff continuously kept us up to date"
Pros: "Amazing crew and pilot flew us around all bumps — was a very smooth flight."
Cons: "All was amazing"
Cons: "There was no social distancing getti9ng on the plane or getting off. I flew jet blue because prior experiences have been amazing. This time it was shameful. People were standing in the walkway for almost 15 minutes because of wheelchairs that had to come of the plane. Disgraceful. And getting off was out of control. People jammed in the aisle to get off the plane. 1409 new york to fll."

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

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.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

The WiFi and app don’t work as easily as other airlines

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

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.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

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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.
5/7Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 46mCHS-SAN
$57
5/8Wed
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
27h 23mCHS-SAN
$74
6/12Wed
1 stopJetBlue
9h 48mCHS-SAN
$166
7/24Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 12mCHS-SAN
$198
6/16Sun
2 stops
23h 37mCHS-SAN
$199
6/16Sun
3 stops
23h 42mCHS-SAN
$202
6/24Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 18mCHS-SAN
$252
5/8Wed
1 stopJetBlue
12h 10mCHS-SAN
$287
6/24Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 45mCHS-SAN
$334
6/24Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 03mCHS-SAN
$356

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Last minute flights from Charleston to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Charleston to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 53mCHS-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 20mSAN-CHS
$338
4/30Tue
multi-stop
9h 46mCHS-SAN
5/3Fri
multi-stop
24h 02mSAN-CHS
$344
5/1Wed
multi-stop
24h 03mCHS-SAN
5/3Fri
multi-stop
24h 02mSAN-CHS
$361
4/30Tue
multi-stop
20h 40mCHS-SAN
5/3Fri
multi-stop
24h 02mSAN-CHS
$371
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 23mCHS-SAN
5/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 55mSAN-CHS
$634
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 40mCHS-SAN
5/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 55mSAN-CHS
$639
5/1Wed
multi-stopJetBlue
12h 11mCHS-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stopJetBlue
9h 37mSAN-CHS
$652
4/27Sat
multi-stopJetBlue
9h 56mCHS-SAN
4/30Tue
multi-stopJetBlue
8h 49mSAN-CHS
$736
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 49mCHS-SAN
5/2Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 00mSAN-CHS
$830
4/29Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 30mCHS-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 23mSAN-CHS
$894

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Charleston - San Diego Flights

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Charleston (CHS)United States

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

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San Diego - Charleston

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