DTW - CHS

$69 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Charleston

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Charleston departing on 3/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Detroit to Charleston, 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 Detroit to Charleston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$319
Overall average: $547
Spirit Airlines
Fri 3/20Tue 3/24
DTW - CHS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$339
Typical prices: $200-$628
Delta
Sat 5/16Fri 5/22
DTW - CHS • Non-stop
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Spirit's Big Front Seat offers extra comfort and space.
Use rideshare services from CHS for a quick downtown trip.
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Cheapest • Avg $187 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 05m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Charleston (DTW-CHS)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Charleston

Fri, Mar 20 - Tue, Mar 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:17 pm - 10:13 pm
DTW
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CHS
5h 56m
1 stop
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12:04 pm - 11:59 pm
CHS
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DTW
11h 55m
2 stops
$319Spirit Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Thu, Mar 26
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4:17 pm - 10:13 pm
DTW
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CHS
5h 56m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:07 am - 8:46 am
CHS
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DTW
24h 39m
3 stops
$320Spirit Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Tue, Mar 24
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9:53 pm - 11:09 am
DTW
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CHS
13h 16m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:07 am - 8:46 am
CHS
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DTW
24h 39m
3 stops
$321Spirit Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 14
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:34 am - 11:09 am
DTW
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CHS
23h 35m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:07 am - 11:59 pm
CHS
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DTW
15h 52m
1 stop
$322Spirit Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
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9:55 pm - 11:13 am
DTW
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CHS
13h 18m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:08 pm - 6:53 pm
CHS
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DTW
6h 45m
1 stop
$323Spirit Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Thu, May 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 4:11 pm
DTW
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CHS
33h 51m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 12:00 pm
CHS
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DTW
21h 07m
1 stop
$324Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, Apr 22
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 4:57 pm
DTW
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CHS
10h 57m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
11:18 am - 11:49 pm
CHS
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DTW
12h 31m
1 stop
$325JetBlue
Sat, Mar 21 - Thu, Mar 26
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:17 pm - 10:13 pm
DTW
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CHS
5h 56m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:07 am - 10:37 pm
CHS
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DTW
14h 30m
2 stops
$326Spirit Airlines
Fri, Apr 3 - Mon, Apr 6
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3:59 pm - 9:53 pm
DTW
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CHS
5h 54m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:28 pm - 11:12 am
CHS
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DTW
14h 44m
2 stops
$328Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 13
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:53 pm - 11:09 am
DTW
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CHS
13h 16m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:07 am - 11:12 am
CHS
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DTW
27h 05m
3 stops
$329Spirit Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Charleston flights

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

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

When flying from Detroit to Charleston, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Charleston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Charleston is August, where tickets cost $239 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $547 and $494 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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.

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 $469 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Charleston, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Charleston

 
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$69
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 31% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Charleston

When to book flights from Detroit to Charleston

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Charleston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Charleston was $69 for a one-way ticket and $319 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Charleston flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Charleston?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Charleston, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Charleston are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $425 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $374 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Charleston.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charleston from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Charleston

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $293 or less one-way and $369 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Charleston?

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

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Charleston

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Charleston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Detroit to Charleston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Charleston? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

4.0 OkayKenny, Mar 2026
TPA - BWI
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

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.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

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.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

Flight was delayed due to waiting for crew! Flight attendants did not offer us food or drinks. Did not communicate with them at all other than at boarding and leaving the plane.

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

They cancelled my flight last minute, forcing me to rebook with another airline.

Flight has been canceled 10 minutes before the departure time and no explanation was given. What a joke of a company

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

Your flight crew and boarding area crew need to have microphone use training. They all hold the microphone right up to their mouths, way to close making understanding them almost impossible. The microphone should be held about 3 to 4 inches away from their mouths. This would provide for much better clarity through the PA system. ‘Eating the mic’ DOES NOT work.

Cancel the ticket on my day that I’m travelling that it was

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