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Among airlines operating Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and Charleston.

Flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston usually depart from Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and arrive at Charleston (CHS).

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

• United Airlines: 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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $206 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $469 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 62% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 6% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $391 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $495, a difference of $104. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 19 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport 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%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston:

• Earliest: departs at 12:25 pm and lands at 3:02 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:45 pm and lands at 9:22 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 37m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 79% above the route average of $439. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston takes 2h 37m, covering 923 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $192 to $1,577. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $141, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is the only airline operating Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 41m, compared with 5h 18m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 42m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Charleston Airport (CHS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Alamo
• Economy Rent a Car
• Avis
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Charleston range from $362 to $586, with an average of $439 over the past 12 months. Anything below $362 counts as a good deal.