CMH - CHS

$49 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus Airport to Charleston

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Cheapest round-trip
$97
Typical prices: $162-$311
Breeze Airways
Sat 9/12Tue 9/15
CMH - CHS • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$49
Typical prices: $88-$275
Breeze Airways
Sat 9/12
CMH - CHS • Non-stop
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Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with Breeze Airways. Average duration is 1h 43m
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Charleston (CMH-CHS)

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

Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 15
Breeze Airways Logo
9:34 pm - 11:17 pm
CMH
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
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8:30 am - 10:14 am
CHS
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CMH
1h 44mnonstop
$97Breeze Airways
Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 15
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9:34 pm - 11:17 pm
CMH
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
8:30 am - 10:14 am
CHS
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CMH
1h 44mnonstop
$98Breeze Airways
Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25
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6:56 pm - 8:39 pm
CMH
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
11:51 am - 1:34 pm
CHS
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CMH
1h 43mnonstop
$102Breeze Airways
Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25
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6:56 pm - 8:39 pm
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
11:51 am - 1:34 pm
CHS
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CMH
1h 43mnonstop
$103Breeze Airways
Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Aug 30
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2:34 pm - 4:17 pm
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
6:45 am - 8:28 am
CHS
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CMH
1h 43mnonstop
$113Breeze Airways
Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 13
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2:34 pm - 4:17 pm
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
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6:45 am - 8:28 am
CHS
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CMH
1h 43mnonstop
$117Breeze Airways
Tue, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 13
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2:34 pm - 4:17 pm
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
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6:45 am - 8:28 am
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CMH
1h 43mnonstop
$118Breeze Airways
Tue, Jul 21 - Thu, Jul 23
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2:34 pm - 4:17 pm
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
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6:45 am - 8:28 am
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CMH
1h 43mnonstop
$122Breeze Airways
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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6:56 pm - 8:39 pm
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
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4:33 pm - 6:16 pm
CHS
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1h 43mnonstop
$123Breeze Airways
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 18
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6:56 pm - 8:39 pm
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CHS
1h 43mnonstop
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11:51 am - 1:34 pm
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$127Breeze Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Charleston flights

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

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

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

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Charleston on a Friday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Columbus Airport, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Charleston, 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 Columbus Airport to Charleston is January, where tickets cost $129 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $373 and $366 respectively.

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

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 $244, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Charleston, 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 Columbus Airport to Charleston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$49
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston

When to book flights from Columbus to Charleston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to Charleston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Columbus Airport to Charleston flights

  • Why is Breeze Airways preferred from Columbus to Charleston?

    Breeze Airways is the best for nonstop schedules. It is cost-effective with flexible flight schedules depending on the month of traveling. Seats are spacious, with comfortable legroom, but a top-up fee allows one to upgrade to a first-class seat. The overhead bin is cost-free to use for carry-on items.

  • Which other cities near Charleston International Airport (CHS) can one visit?

    Airlines from Columbus landing in CHS, allow passengers to connect to other cities. Despite CHS being a gateway airport, it allows passengers upon deplaning to visit nearby cities such as North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Hilton Head Island, and Mount Pleasant. Charleston Airport shuttles or taxis are cheaper and more secure, ferrying customers to their destinations from the Airport. Uber or Lyft services are available upon request but are relatively costly.

  • Besides Charleston Airport (CHS), which airports can travelers from Columbus use as their destination point?

    Charleston Airport serves both civilian and military flights. Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is the major commercial airport for Columbia flights. It’s about 100 miles from Charleston Airport. Passengers on specific business or commercial purposes prefer CAE due to its proximity to the urban centers with commercial activities.

  • Which airlines from Columbus to Charleston are best for those with mobility concerns?

    Southwest, American, and Delta airlines are popular with travelers with reduced mobility. Personnel in these airlines are trained in handling people with different disabilities. Assistance equipment such as wheelchairs, restrooms, and guide assistance from check-in is available until departure at the airport.

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

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Columbus Airport and lands in Charleston, with an average flight time of 1h 43m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 5 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston was $49 for a one-way ticket and $97 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Columbus Airport to Charleston flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Columbus Airport to Charleston flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to Charleston, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Charleston are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $186 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $388 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Columbus Airport to Charleston.

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

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

    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 Charleston with an airline and back to Columbus Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus Airport and CHS 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 Columbus Airport to Charleston?

    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 Charleston from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Charleston

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $109 or less one-way and $167 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from Columbus to Charleston have John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) as the departure and arrival Airports respectively. One of the cost-effective ways to access CMH is by the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) which runs many transport services to the Airport or the AirConnect bus agency which takes you directly to the airport.
  • Since most airlines flying from Columbus to Charleston offer flights with at least a single layover, kindly incorporate your layovers when planning your trip. Some of the common layovers to expect on this route include Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA), and Charlotte Douglas (CLT).
  • When you prefer to lessen your carbon footprint, we recommend to you Delta, American, United, and JetBlue airlines. They are dedicated to minimizing environmental pollution. They achieve it via the acquisition of modern aircraft with fuel-efficient engines, fitting winglets onto flights’ wings that reduce carbon emissions to the environment.
  • If you are looking for family-friendly airlines from Columbus to Charleston; Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, United, American, and Qatar Airlines are popular ones. Children under 2 years are carried for free, free entertainment, especially from TV shows and music on seatback devices, families are allowed to sit together and bond throughout the journey on most flights through priority boarding services.
  • Pet lovers have many flight options from Columbus to Charleston. They include Southwest, American, Delta, HAWAIIAN, JetBlue, United, Spirit, and Frontier Airlines. All of them have varying pet travel policy specifications, hence it’s prudent to book a ticket 48 hours before for clarification. However, the aforementioned airlines are pet-friendly, affordable charges for pets, allowing pets that can fit inside airline carriers, under passengers’ seats, and not as cargo.

Prefer to fly direct from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

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

Direct departures

Columbus to Charleston

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Wednesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Saturday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Direct returns

Charleston to Columbus

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Wednesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Saturday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Columbus to Charleston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to Charleston. 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.
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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 296 reviews
8.2Comfort
6.7Food
8.8Crew
6.7Entertainment
8.4Boarding
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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.

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.

You get what you pay for. It’s like a bus but flying. No frills, no snacks. Leg room was fine, boarding was good.

This was my first experience with Breeze. The plane was cleaner and more comfortable than any other I've experienced. The process of boarding was streamlined. We boarded early and arrived at our destination 45 minutes early. The only hiccup was my ticket was rejected by TSA PreCheck and I got sent to the back of a very long line at Fort Myers. I entered my information when I bought my ticket, but it apparently didn't connect to my permanent profile. I'll correct that for next time. I was expecting an Allegiant experience, but Breeze was much more upscale. I really, really enjoyed it.

Ridiculous to have to pay for carry on and to pick seats

Head rest did not move, very uncomfortable. Staff was great. There was no entertainment, would be nice not to have to pay for snack.

This is one of the worst trips that I have ever had. Ending up with an overnight delay. I’m not happy with the fact that they did not provide and set up the arrangement needed for lodging that we had to do it on our own. I also feel there should’ve been Compensation for food.

I like that the price is right! The airplane is clean and the staff is friendly. We landed safely, so that is always a gold star in my book! Great job!

The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

Communication with airline electronically was difficult. No number seemed available to talk to customer service.

The price is amazing. I was worried about how the flight would be as I never flew then. Seats were very comfortable. We had lots of legroom. The Akron airport was really nice. Overall it didn't have the stress we usually experience with flying. Highly recommend

Crew was rude, flight was late, wifi didn't work, no food, basically nothing about this flight was good.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

Sat on tarmac for 2 hours and then missed my connecting flight

Wi Fi was horrible kept cutting out the whole time and too expensive

Southwest is always good and effective. Would be nice if they raised the pre-boarding age a couple years. Would hate to have our 7 year old daughter sit by a complete stranger because of a goitch when i check in and get a late boarding number.

Flight was a little late departing and arriving, but it wasn't an issue. Baggage arrived quickly. It is the direct flight from CMH to LAS, and lasts about 4.5 hours.

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

I am still at the Airport! Delayed Delayed and Delyaed

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

Boarding was somewhat chaotic. Unable to evaluate crew or food/drink because captain kept them seated due to turbulence. Have no idea if entertainment was offered.

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

No complaints - left 20 minutes later than planned but still arrived on time.

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

The flight from Cleveland to Newark was great. The connecting flight wasn’t so good.

Check in and boarding were very easy. Quite good food and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner. The acoustics on the TV difficult at times, and the options extensive though not very updated.

Crew did not arrive for their shift and flight delayed for 2 1/2 hours whilst new pilots were found. The man at the boarding gate did a great job keeping us informed and the eventual flight was good. It was just the long delay waiting…….

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

On time flight, good communication about boarding, lines didn't form unnecessarily for boarding before their group was announced (kept aisles clear), friendly flight attendants and service

They put me on an earlier and I got home sooner

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Multiple gate changes and significant delay leaving DFW. Made for a late arrival

For the price of the ticket you get nothing. The plane had 1 bathroom in the back and when the flight attendant did service no one could use it. No announcement just was told to go back to my seat. Ridiculous and rude.

American Airlines no longer has Bischoff biscuits. This is intolerable.

Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Getting all my luggage. Allowing my wife and I to sit together"

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