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$40 Find Cheap Flights from Charleston to Philadelphia

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Cheapest round-trip
$212
Overall average: $297
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CHS - PHL • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$224
Typical prices: $207-$387
Frontier
Thu 3/26Sat 3/28
CHS - PHL • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $217 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Charleston to Philadelphia (CHS-PHL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charleston to Philadelphia 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charleston to Philadelphia

Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 10
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3:09 pm - 5:06 pm
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5:18 pm - 7:13 pm
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25h 55m
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$212Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
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6:35 pm - 8:44 am
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14h 09m
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6:00 am - 5:40 pm
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11h 40m
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$217Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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7:00 am - 1:47 pm
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6h 47m
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7:10 pm - 2:40 pm
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43h 30m
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$219Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
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8:07 am - 1:22 am
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17h 15m
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1:21 pm - 11:09 am
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21h 48m
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$221Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Fri, Feb 20
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6:35 pm - 11:50 pm
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5h 15m
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6:00 am - 5:40 pm
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11h 40m
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$222Spirit Airlines
Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 22
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8:07 am - 7:57 pm
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11h 50m
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1:02 pm - 3:08 pm
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2h 06mnonstop
$223Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Sat, Mar 28
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2:59 pm - 4:51 pm
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1h 52mnonstop
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12:09 pm - 2:04 pm
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$224Frontier
Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 10
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28h 15m
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$228Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Mon, Mar 23
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12:04 pm - 1:15 am
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13h 11m
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8:18 am - 10:13 pm
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$229Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 20 - Sun, Mar 22
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8:07 am - 7:57 pm
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11h 50m
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1:02 pm - 3:08 pm
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$230Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Charleston to Philadelphia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Charleston to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Philadelphia on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Charleston to Philadelphia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charleston to Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is September, where tickets cost $225 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $455 and $397 respectively.

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

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 $386, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Harriet Baskas

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Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$40
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Charleston to Philadelphia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Charleston to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

  • How does CHS help in creating a welcoming environment for its travelers?

    CHS has the PAWS For Takeoff Dog Therapy Program, which uses certified dogs for therapy services.The dogs help create a warm environment through interacting with the travelers. Therefore, while at CHS it is very easy to come across these four legged animals.

  • Are there luggage carts at CHS?

    Yes. Baggage claim near Carousel 1 and the first floor, ground level of the parking deck, offer self-service luggage carts adjacent to the Surface Lot. Each cart costs about $4. Return the cart to receive a quarter-dollar refund.

  • Are there car rental service at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)?

    PHL has car rental services in the international terminal. You can get this service for as low as $25 for a day. The booking offices are found in the international terminal near gate A2. There you can find the following brands: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz Car Rental, Budget Car Rental, and Priceless.

  • Does PHL have any lounges?

    PHL has nine lounges where passengers can unwind while waiting for their flights. Terminal A-East, Terminal A-West, Terminal B/C Connector, and Terminal F are the four terminals. Some airlines require membership, whereas Priority Pass is accepted at select places. The lounges feature free WiFi to help you catch up on work and entry is reasonably priced.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charleston to Philadelphia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charleston to Philadelphia was $40 for a one-way ticket and $212 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Philadelphia?

    Charleston airport is called Charleston and the only airport in Philadelphia is Philadelphia.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Charleston to Philadelphia?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, KLM, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Charleston to Philadelphia flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Charleston to Philadelphia?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Charleston to Philadelphia flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Charleston to Philadelphia?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Charleston to Philadelphia?

    There are nonstop flights from Charleston to Philadelphia on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Charleston to Philadelphia, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charleston to Philadelphia are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $406 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $345 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Philadelphia.

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

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

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to Charleston with another airline. Booking your flights between Charleston and PHL 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 Philadelphia?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Charleston to Philadelphia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $300 or less one-way and $412 or less round-trip.
  • Charleston International Airport (CHS) is a civil-military airport in North Charleston, SC. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, British Airways, and JetBlue all use CHS as a central hub. As a result, you will see that many of the departing flights from this transportation center are operated by these airlines.
  • Nursing mothers now have dedicated space to pump or nurse at CHS. Two Mamava mobile nursing stations are available at the state's busiest airport, one near baggage claim and the other at the top of Concourse B, beyond security. The Mamava suite is a self-contained, movable pod with benches, a fold-down table, an outlet for plugging in a breast pump, and a privacy door. There is also a power outlet for charging a breast pump.
  • If you are traveling with a service animal, CHS has you covered. For assistance animals that accompany travelers, CHS Airport offers three certified Service Animal Relief Areas (SARA). Outside, there are two spaces, one at either end of the terminal building. Post-security there is one dedicated location on the A Concourse near Gate A2.
  • Are you tired of walking or running late for your flight? There are accessible elevators for public usage throughout the terminal building, including one on each concourse for accessible aircraft boarding. The parking garage has elevators as well to be able to save you some time.
  • If you need to charge your electronics, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has charging outlets located on the secure side of each terminal. The majority of the airport's charging outlets are labeled with the Power Up at PHL logo. Terminal D and Terminal E both have charging stations in their gate areas, and numerous concessions have power outlets. WiFi is offered for free throughout the terminals.

Prefer to fly direct from Charleston to Philadelphia?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Charleston to Philadelphia.
Find which airlines fly direct from Charleston Airport to Philadelphia Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Charleston to Philadelphia

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

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Direct returns

Philadelphia to Charleston

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Charleston to Philadelphia

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 8174 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

6.0 GoodEmily, Feb 2026
ATL - DAL
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Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

First class and monitors weren’t working for mine & my husbands. Eventually fixed, but quite annoyed as we bought first class. Also, No foot rests.

Prior to takeoff, the pilot told us there was a possibility of not being able to land and going to Portland. Well that happened, we took off and then did 8 loops around Spokane before the pilot told us we ran out of fuel and had to go to Portland. So for a 35 minute flight we have now been on the plane for 3 hours (boarded at 6:50 am and landed in Portland at 10:30). Then, we just sat in Portland's airport with no updates of when we can start heading back. All of a sudden, our pilots and crew just left, leaving us stranded in a different city and state. We continued to sit in Portland until we finally got a new crew assigned and boarded the plane (This was from 10:30-2). We then sat on the plane for an additional hour before take off because they had to count us multiple times. We finally landed in Spokane at 3:55 PM. So a flight that should have taken at max an hour took us 10 hours and we missed the majority of the recruiting event we went for.

It was delayed but other than that it was great.

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Second flight in a row where the entertainment system is broken. 5 hour long flight with no entertainment and flight attendants did not seem interested in resolving the matter. Very shocked to be treated this poorly considering I paid for a first class experience and have Diamond Medallion status.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

Awful. Original flight was delayed 5 hours. Had to to take a connecting flight instead of direct. Had a 4 hour layover. I missed all of my morning meetings getting in 5 hours later than I was supposed to and had to change to take a later flight the next day to get them back in which cia time another $150.

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

The attendants were kind and helpful. A sugar-free drink would have been very welcome.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

the trip to madrid was uncomfortable with my legs touching the seat in front of me

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

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