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When traveling with United Airlines, you can check two bags for free if you are in Premium Plus, Business, or First Class. If you hold a Basic, Plus, or Full Economy ticket, you will have to pay for every bag you check. Your bag (s) must weigh less than 50 lbs if in Economy or Premium Plus and 70 lbs if in First or Business Class. Dimension-wise, each bag must not measure more than 62 inches.

It is possible to rent a car at ATL, given that it has Rental Car Facility with counters for reliable car rental companies like Alamo, Avis, Budget, Advantage, Payless, National, SIXT, and Thrifty. The rental car center is connected to the terminals via ATL SkyTrain.

Consider traveling from the airport to downtown Atlanta aboard a MARTA Rapid Transit Red or Gold Line train if you want to exit the airport using public transport. Boarded at the end of the Domestic Terminals, the trains take 15 minutes to reach Five Points Station downtown.

CHS offers a wheelchair assistance service arranged by the airlines. Therefore, if you will require mobility assistance at the airport, inform the airline at least 48 hours ahead of your flight. If you do so on your travel date, you will receive assistance from when you reach the airport till you board your flight.

Among airlines operating Charleston to Atlanta flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Charleston and Atlanta.

Flights from Charleston to Atlanta usually depart from Charleston (CHS) and arrive at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Charleston to Atlanta:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $182 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $351 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Charleston to Atlanta most commonly connect through:

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 11% of one-stop connections

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 60% on the Charleston to Atlanta route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $279 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $697, a difference of $418. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Charleston to Atlanta flights, with 56% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 11%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Atlanta are Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Stadium and State Farm Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Atlanta on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Charleston to Atlanta:

• Earliest: departs at 5:10 am and lands at 6:27 am
• Latest: departs at 7:10 pm and lands at 8:27 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 40% above the route average of $339. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Charleston to Atlanta takes 1h 17m, covering 258 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $143 to $1,052. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Charleston to Atlanta are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $95, which is 63% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 52m, compared with 4h 34m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 7h 31m via Philadelphia (PHL).

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Hertz
• Europcar
• Ace
• Dollar

Round-trip flights from Charleston to Atlanta range from $259 to $420, with an average of $339 over the past 12 months. Anything below $259 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Charleston to Atlanta route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.