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$46 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Charleston

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Charleston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$151
Typical prices: $377-$632
Spirit Airlines
Mon 2/23Mon 3/2
IAH - CHS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$333
Typical prices: $440-$864
United Airlines
Mon 2/23Mon 3/2
IAH - CHS • Non-stop
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HOU's easy navigation suits short flights to CHS.
For downtown Charleston, use rideshares over taxis.
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Charleston

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

Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:21 am - 5:40 pm
IAH
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CHS
9h 19m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 3:15 pm
CHS
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IAH
23h 15m
1 stop
$151Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 4:05 pm
IAH
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CHS
8h 00m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 12:18 am
CHS
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IAH
6h 43m
1 stop
$161Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Thu, Mar 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:21 am - 5:40 pm
IAH
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CHS
9h 19m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 12:18 am
CHS
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IAH
6h 43m
1 stop
$162Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 3:55 pm
IAH
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CHS
7h 50m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 12:18 am
CHS
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IAH
6h 43m
1 stop
$169Spirit Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
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5:46 am - 5:40 pm
IAH
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CHS
10h 54m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 12:24 pm
CHS
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IAH
20h 24m
2 stops
$171Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
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2:41 pm - 5:40 pm
IAH
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CHS
25h 59m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 8:00 am
CHS
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IAH
14h 25m
1 stop
$178Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:07 pm - 3:55 pm
IAH
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CHS
20h 48m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 8:00 am
CHS
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IAH
14h 25m
1 stop
$191Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Southwest Logo
7:15 pm - 10:25 pm
HOU
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CHS
2h 10mnonstop
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5:30 am - 7:20 am
CHS
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HOU
2h 50mnonstop
$309Southwest
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 3:50 pm
HOU
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CHS
6h 30m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 7:20 am
CHS
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HOU
2h 50mnonstop
$319Southwest
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 24
Delta Logo
5:25 am - 12:21 pm
HOU
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CHS
5h 56m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:27 am - 10:01 am
CHS
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HOU
5h 34m
1 stop
$353Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Charleston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston to Charleston departing in February.

What is the cheapest Houston to Charleston flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Charleston costs $329 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Charleston (CHS). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 10% cheaper than other Houston-Charleston routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Charleston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston 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 Houston to Charleston is October, where tickets cost $344 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $516 and $505 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston to Charleston, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 57% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Charleston

 
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Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Cheapest flight$46
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Charleston

When to book flights from Houston to Charleston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Charleston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Charleston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Charleston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Charleston was $46 for a one-way ticket and $151 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Charleston?

    Houston is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Charleston. You will leave Houston from one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be arriving at Charleston.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Charleston?

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charleston from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston 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 Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Charleston?

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

Direct departures

Houston to Charleston

Monday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Friday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Charleston to Houston

Monday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Friday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

United Airlines, Southwest

United Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Charleston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston 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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4268 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - MDW
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

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

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

My flight out of Baton Rouge to Atlanta was delayed by a half hour. This got us into Atlanta airport 30 minutes late. I ran through the airport to get to my connecting flight. As I approached the boarding gate, I saw the boarding door was still open and a passenger was being checked in. But when I got to the gate, the boarding agent told me they had already given away my seat and there were no empty seats on that flight. So I had to take a later flight. That has never happened to me before. Very frustrating.

Connection through Atlanta was difficult. Mechanical issue on plane caused a two hour delay. New gate was a mile away.

No WiFi. Comfort plus should have alcohol provided, crew only offered water or tea. Who the heck wants tea?

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

I booked an aisle seat and was given a middle. At 6'4" 230lbs, it is not ideal to fly in the middle row for myself and passengers.

Concern Regarding Significant Gate Delay and Jet Bridge Issue Dear Customer Relations Team, I am writing to express my disappointment with the experience I had on my recent flight AA 2414 on Sunday January 18, 2026. What should have been a routine departure turned into a frustrating and avoidable delay due to an issue with the jet bridge at the gate. As a result, the flight was delayed by approximately 90 minutes while multiple gate changes were attempted. The lack of clear communication during this period made the situation even more challenging. Passengers were left uncertain about the cause of the delay, the expected timeline, and the next steps. This not only disrupted travel plans but also created unnecessary stress for everyone on board. I understand that operational issues can arise, but a malfunctioning jet bridge and the resulting extended delay suggest an area where procedures or equipment maintenance may need attention. I hope you will review this incident to prevent similar disruptions in the future. I would appreciate acknowledgment of this concern and consideration of appropriate compensation for the inconvenience and lost time caused by this delay. Thank you for taking the time to review my experience. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Dion Dillard

They made me pay $40 to check a bag that was listed as free when I bought my ticket. Then before boarding they offered to check any bags free.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Delayed, no updates, had a rewards number but was not working

AA should improve their in air internet & entertainment options. Seems unreasonable to charge $20/hr and should have some form of free connections. The entertainment options are also pretty limited, movies are outdated and the series only show 3-5 episodes.

Flight delay and multiple gate changes including a change near boarding time to another terminal, which in DFW is a pain. Pre-boarding delay and also a further delay on the ground after boarding. About an hour and a half total delay.

Seats were much more cramped then on the 737. Narrower and rows closer together. Flight was absolutely packed and the plugs under the seats didn't work. Was forced to check my bag even though previous flight had no issue with it.

We never made it due to delays on both ends. Gate attendant said it was mechanical but the system said otherwise, so no compensation. That’s not right.

The pilot greased the landing and the crew was fantastic.

Sadly there was a crew member very rude with my kid and with me.

They canceled the flight and didn't assist in getting a new flight on any airline. I had to spend 10 hrs in the airport after getting a ticket On Delta for twice as much. I've flown Spirit many times and this was my worst experience I've had.

Late taking off. ATC sent us circling around Chicago for almost an hour, after landing taxied for 40 minutes.

We had too many delays for the crew not the plane

Awful!!! Spirit cancelled my flight just 4 hours before departure- with no alternative flights available. I ended up missing a huge family gathering because I wasn’t able to get out. Such An awful experience. And on top of that, all the buckle and dime-ing for bags. I will never book with Spirit EVER

Terrible. They cancelled the flight at the last minute after I had checked in at the airport and then told me they could only put me on a flight after 7 days. Pathetic.

Spirit cancelled the flight very late last night, I was on the way to the airport when I found out

Flight was canceled and instead of rescheduling at the gate we had to go out to the ticket counter. Unruly kids kicking the back of my rows chair with staff to inattentive to say something.

I didn't eat, so I can't rate the food. Delayed set off was beyond

I stopped flying spirit as much because they are crooks and thieves. It's not like other airlines where you can at least get credits they just take your money.

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