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Among airlines operating Houston to Charleston flights:

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

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

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

• United Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Houston to Charleston may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Flights usually 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
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 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 $462 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 60% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 9% 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 20% on the Houston to Charleston route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $377 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $468, a difference of $91. 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 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 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 to Charleston:

• Earliest: departs at 9:40 am and lands at 12:13 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:15 pm and lands at 11:48 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 81% above the route average of $435. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Charleston takes 2h 33m, covering 929 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 $1,411. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston to Charleston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $142, which is 51% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is the only airline operating Houston 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 Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 34m, compared with 4h 40m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 5h 16m via Dallas Love Field (DAL).

Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Houston (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 to Charleston range from $363 to $582, with an average of $435 over the past 12 months. Anything below $363 counts as a good deal.