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Cheap Flights from Charleston to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$218
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$207
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$297
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$323
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$482
Fresno
Fresno2 stops$387
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$369
Redding
Redding2 stops$479
Reno
Reno1 stop$374
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$218
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$207
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$297
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$323
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$482
Fresno
Fresno2 stops$387
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$369
Redding
Redding2 stops$479
Reno
Reno1 stop$374

Book Cheap Charleston to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charleston to California 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Charleston to California

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
Breeze Airways Logo
6:30 am - 11:37 am
CHS
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SFO
8h 07m
1 stop
Breeze Airways Logo
12:22 pm - 10:49 pm
SFO
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CHS
7h 27m
1 stop
$207Breeze Airways
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
Breeze Airways Logo
7:25 am - 12:02 pm
CHS
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SFO
7h 37m
1 stop
Breeze Airways Logo
12:47 pm - 10:47 pm
SFO
-
CHS
7h 00m
1 stop
$210Breeze Airways
Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 11:20 am
CHS
-
SAN
7h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:00 pm - 11:57 pm
SAN
-
CHS
6h 57m
1 stop
$297Delta
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
Southwest Logo
4:15 pm - 8:10 pm
CHS
-
SAN
6h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:40 pm - 10:55 am
SAN
-
CHS
9h 15m
1 stop
$302Southwest
Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31
Southwest Logo
2:20 pm - 9:10 pm
CHS
-
LGB
9h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 6:40 pm
LGB
-
CHS
8h 45m
1 stop
$302Southwest
Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 4:18 pm
CHS
-
LGB
13h 48m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 9:31 pm
LGB
-
CHS
11h 31m
2 stops
$307Delta
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:55 am
CHS
-
SAN
6h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:01 pm - 10:11 pm
SAN
-
CHS
7h 10m
1 stop
$310United Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 10:48 am
CHS
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SNA
6h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:01 pm - 10:50 pm
SNA
-
CHS
7h 49m
1 stop
$323American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:02 am
CHS
-
SNA
7h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 10:36 am
SNA
-
CHS
11h 37m
2 stops
$328United Airlines
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:00 am
CHS
-
SAN
7h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:59 am - 10:50 pm
SAN
-
CHS
8h 51m
1 stop
$334American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Charleston to California flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Charleston to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Charleston to California departing in August.

What is the cheapest Charleston to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Charleston found in the last 5 days was to Los Angeles, at $203 round-trip. The most popular route is from Charleston (CHS) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $203.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Charleston to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $258 on average. Morning departures are around 23% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $360.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Charleston to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $388, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charleston to California, 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 California is August, when tickets cost $51 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $208 and $198 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Charleston to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Monday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Charleston, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Charleston to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Charleston to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Charleston to San Francisco

FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Charleston to California 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 California?

    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 from Charleston to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Charleston to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many flights are there between Charleston and California per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Charleston and lands in California, with an average flight time of 5h 25m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 2 flights.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Charleston to California

 
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8.2
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 296 reviews
6.7Entertainment
8.4Boarding
6.7Food
8.2Comfort
8.8Crew
Airline reviews

Flight was great except for lunatic lady and her mother sitting middle/window who went nuts when the woman on the aisle wouldn’t stand up right away to let them out even though the aisle was full. Police had to be called. Some people just shouldn’t be allowed to fly.

10.0 ExcellentPaul, Jun 2026
CHS - HPN
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Flight was great except for lunatic lady and her mother sitting middle/window who went nuts when the woman on the aisle wouldn’t stand up right away to let them out even though the aisle was full. Police had to be called. Some people just shouldn’t be allowed to fly.

Flight attendants were wonderful. Seats were comfortable “Nicest” bundle). No screens or meal, but it is a budget airline.

it is an economy airline so lack of perks expected .. however an efficient board, clean plane, pleasant crew and an early arrival for half the price of full service airline

Very quick and easy process from check in to deboarding and baggage claim. Crew was professional and friendly. Flight was smooth and on time. Very convenient for short flights.

I was surprised with Breeze Airlines. It was my first time flying with them, and I was hesitant. It was a great experience. The seats are really comfortable. You have much more space than other airlines, and they are better quality seats. The service was amazing, and we landed almost an hour before schedule. It was an amazing experience; I really recommend Breeze Airlines.

Given some type of snack. Had staff that hated their job and life in general. Have regular overhead bins. The bags have to go sideways and even then, they barely fit. The seats in the front - what would be considered business class were nice. Nothing extra but nice for a short flight. But the regular seats were so close I have no idea how people even fit it them.

Great experience! This was my first time flying with them and I could not have been happier.

Well, Kayak should have communicated with Breeze that when I purchased the ticket, Kayak should have relayed that I had one carry on as part of my ticket purchase. So, KAYAK, tell the airlines!

Flights were consistently delayed and we were given no reason for the delays. We could not check our bags until two hours before the flight boarded in Myrtle Beach, even though we were there and there was someone manning the check-in at the terminal. It is also asinine to charge $70 to check your luggage at the terminal, but charge $35 if you choose to check your luggage via the Breeze app. The seats were comfortable enough and the flights were quick once we actually got on the plane and off the tarmac. But again, we were constantly delayed.

Prior to boarding we were told the flight was still on time up until about 20 minutes after the scheduled departure time. Details on the new departure time and gate were not provided to us in a timely fashion and we were lead to board a flight to Pittsburgh only to realized upon scanning my boarding pass that it was the wrong flight when signage at the gate said Providence. However, once on board the plane was comfortable and staff courteous and nice.

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

The only real hiccups in the flight were things beyond Delta’s control - turbulence which delayed food service and a departure delay caused by some VIP plane which stopped all departures and landings for 30 minutes - and was never explained to us by the crew. Otherwise good flight. I would fly Delta again.

The plane was frigid, and leaked water from the ceiling all over me and my seat.

Excellent flight. On time. Great staff. Clean and crisp cabin.

Know that the movies that you are going to be offered are the oldest be rated movies they could possibly get. They may have one or two new movies that they keep advertising but when you’re flying 15 hours, there is nothing to see past the first new movie.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

Flight cancelled. Twice. And no communication. No gate agent. Went past boarding time and had to go and see email from AA. Airport communication was bad

Flight was fine, but not having WiFi was a major negative

I was trying to take 2 one and a half hour one way trips and I experienced almost 20 delays over the course of those two trips. Only a few of them were due to weather the rest was disorganization

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

The flights were terribly delayed and then cancelled which forced us booking another night at the hotel. Very poor management from American Airlines

American switched my flight to a 5 hour layover then cancelled my whole reservation with no notice and refused refund. Won’t fly with them again.

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

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

Late. Then next flight was an hour late due to mx.

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