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$45 Find Cheap Flights from Charleston to Philadelphia

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Charleston to Philadelphia, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Charleston to Philadelphia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$90
Overall average: $353
Spirit Airlines
Thu 1/22Mon 1/26
CHS - PHL • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$297
Typical prices: $276-$385
American Airlines
Tue 6/16Sat 6/20
CHS - PHL • Non-stop
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American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding.
Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on.
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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

Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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6:35 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
5h 15m1 stop
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8:20 am - 5:36 pm
PHL
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CHS
9h 16m1 stop
$90Spirit Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
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6:35 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
5h 15m1 stop
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6:00 am - 5:36 pm
PHL
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11h 36m1 stop
$106Spirit Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
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6:35 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
5h 15m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 5:36 pm
PHL
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CHS
9h 16m1 stop
$107Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Thu, Jan 15
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6:35 pm - 11:50 pm
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5h 15m1 stop
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7:05 am - 9:09 am
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2h 04mnonstop
$111Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 15
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6:35 pm - 11:50 pm
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5h 15m1 stop
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7:05 am - 9:09 am
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$118Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 8
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6:35 pm - 8:47 am
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14h 12m1 stop
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7:25 am - 5:36 pm
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10h 11m1 stop
$120Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
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6:35 pm - 11:50 pm
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5h 15m1 stop
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6:00 am - 5:36 pm
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11h 36m1 stop
$123Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 23
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6:35 pm - 11:50 pm
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5h 15m1 stop
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6:00 am - 5:36 pm
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$130Spirit Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
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6:35 pm - 11:50 pm
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8:43 pm - 5:36 pm
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20h 53m2 stops
$135Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 8
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6:35 pm - 8:47 am
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14h 12m1 stop
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8:01 pm - 5:36 pm
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21h 35m2 stops
$139Multiple 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 $427 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $300 on average.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Charleston to Philadelphia

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing comfort.


Download the American Airlines app for inflight entertainment, as seatback screens are being removed.

Frontier

Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on and seat choice, ideal for budget travelers.


Opt for Premium Bundle for extra legroom and priority boarding at a small additional cost.

Airports
CHS

For a quick security experience, arrive 90 minutes early. CHS is small, often with short lines, but flights are usually full, so don't risk arriving late.

PHL

Use SEPTA trains for a cost-effective 30-minute ride to downtown Philadelphia from PHL. Buy a Quick Trip ticket for the best fare.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$45
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Charleston to Philadelphia

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 $45 for a one-way ticket and $90 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, Delta, KLM, JetBlue, 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 Airbus A319 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 $402 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 $341 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 $176 or less one-way and $353 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?

 
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Direct departures

Charleston to Philadelphia

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

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Direct returns

Philadelphia to Charleston

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Charleston to Philadelphia

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8014 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
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The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

2.0 MediocrePeter, Dec 2025
JFK - MEM
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The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

Flight delays both to Detroits and return flight . The flight to Detroit was associated with mechanical difficulty

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

Wasn't a Delta issue I don't think, but seems there was a Delta flight at each of the 2 Dallas airports at the same exact time, both to Atlanta. I was evidently booked on the one at Love Airport, but the Carey transport shuttle took me to DFW instead and I ended up missing the flight by just a few minutes. Was able to book a Southwest flight from Love Airport, but was a big loss of time and an inconvenience.

Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

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

The flight had a delay that made me being in a real rush to take the second flight. The delay was almost for 2 hours. They moved us from gate to gate in 4 times. Once I arrived to Philadelphia, I got to run thorough all the airport, as the train was already closed by that time. So I got sick with asthma for all the running I had to do. And I was the last one to board, when it was almost closed. So irresponsable with the people

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

The delays and cancellations kept me stuck in Miami for an additional 24 hours, and the whole thing seemed extremely disorganized

Everything was great except British airways lost our luggage that was gate checked all the way through to Italy. No one knows currently where one is and the other one may be in route to Amsterdam to meet us but not sure. If you can Hale’s it would be awesome. The website is not helpful.

Not clean and was told I would get a great seat and it was not great at all

Good- no snacks on a 4+ hour flight is painful but more painful was the lack of WiFi.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

Horrible. I would never fly Frontier again. The booking process is tricky at best, but fraudulent in my opinion. Frontier customer service did nothing to rectify my purchase -- I ended up paying more than double what I could have gotten from other airlines and nearly triple what I thought I was buying from Frontier. Their booking practices are unfair to the consumer.

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

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