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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston:

• Earliest: departs at 1:58 pm and lands at 3:45 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:00 pm and lands at 9:47 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 47m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

A nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston takes 1h 47m, covering 471 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston range from $150 to $277, with an average of $214 over the past 12 months. Anything below $150 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 14% above the $214 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $186 round-trip via Baltimore/Washington (BWI), compared to $211 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Fort Lauderdale to Charleston flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $117 to $852. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Fort Lauderdale to Charleston route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $118, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Charleston Airport (CHS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $76 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Budget
• Alamo
• Economy Rent a Car
• Avis
• Thrifty

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston usually depart from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and arrive at Charleston (CHS).

One-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 27% on flights from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $172 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $233, a difference of $61.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Fort Lauderdale and Charleston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• JetBlue
• Breeze Airways

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 23m, compared with 4h 34m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 44m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

Among airlines operating Fort Lauderdale to Charleston flights:

• Breeze Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Charleston is served by Charleston Int’l Airport (CHS), which is located approximately 3 miles east of Charleston city center. Passengers flying from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston can choose flights headed to CHS or opt for nearby airports such as Charleston Yaeger International Airport (CRW), Myrtle Beach Airport (MYR), Columbia Airport (CAE), or Savannah Airport (SAV) depending on their travel plans and destination.

Yes. Airport staff at CHS are friendly and don’t mind passengers sleeping in the terminal during the night. So, if your flight from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston arrives late at CHS, you can find a place to sleep before exiting the airport the next day as security checkpoints remain closed for the night. Passengers are usually restricted to relax in the landside areas. They must also re-clear security the following day when security checkpoints open.

Make sure to get to the departure airport (in this case, FLL) at least 1h 30min before your scheduled flight leaves for Charleston. Arriving this early gives you ample time to park your car, put your travel documents in order, and go through the mandatory security check before boarding your flight destined for Charleston. Your boarding process starts as early as 30min before scheduled departure, so you should arrive at the boarding gate earlier than this.

According to the Transport Security Administration (TSA), passengers arriving at Charles International Airport, or any other nearby airport, should go through the security screening process. In this regard, the TSA strives to ensure that travelers get through this entire process in a period not exceeding half an hour. TSA also ensures that travelers take less than 10min at the TSA PreCheck screening before exiting the airport.