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$109 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Charleston

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Cheapest round-trip
$282
Typical prices: $431-$213
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PHL - CHS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$301
Typical prices: $394-$168
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Sat 8/15Sat 8/22
PHL - CHS • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Charleston (PHL-CHS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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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Fri, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 7
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6:32 pm - 3:28 pm
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$283JetBlue
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$287JetBlue
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Fri, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 11
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Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Charleston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Charleston departing in July.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Philadelphia to Charleston, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Charleston, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Charleston is September, where tickets cost $239 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $464 and $438 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Philadelphia 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $435, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Charleston, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 29% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Charleston

  • Does CHS have nursing facilities?

    If you’re traveling with your baby, you can breastfeed before leaving CHS, as this airport features several nursing rooms. On the Landside, there’s a nursing room near carousel 1, while on the Airside, the nursing room is between Gates B4 and B6.

  • Where can I eat while at CHS?

    CHS has well-reviewed restaurants in almost all its concourses. In Concourse A, you can eat and drink at Charleston Beer Works, whereas in Concourse B, you can eat at Mama Chef Cuban Café, Samuel Admas Brewhouse, and Desano Pizza Bakery. Near the ticketing area on the airport’s Landside, you can eat at Harvest and Grounds.

  • Where can I safely park my car at PHL?

    PHL is home to several parking garages. It’s worth noting that the car rental you park in will be determined by the duration you intend to park your car. If you’d like to park your car for a short duration, the short-term parking garages where you can park your car are the Daily and Hourly Parking garages. Contrarily, if you’d like to park your car for a lengthy duration, you can do so at the airport’s Terminal Parking Garages or the Economy Parking Lot.

  • Can I enter the USO lounge at PHL?

    If you’d like to enter the USO lounge adjacent to Gate A6 in Terminal E, you must be an active military duty member or a dependent of one. If you qualify for entry to this lounge, ensure you visit it, given that it boasts truly outstanding amenities.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Charleston?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Charleston was $109 for a one-way ticket and $282 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Philadelphia to Charleston flight route.

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

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to Charleston flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Charleston?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to Charleston, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Charleston are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $372 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $387 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $369 or less one-way and $371 or less round-trip.
  • Time and again, many travelers have missed their flights at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) due to being held up at the airport’s security checkpoints. To avoid such a fate, on the date you’re scheduled to fly to Charleston from this airport, you should get to the airport at least 2h before your flight’s departure time.
  • American Airlines’ Admiral Club Lounges are in: Terminal 2 East, Terminal 2 West, between Concourses B and C, and above the food court in Concourse F. Delta Airlines’ Sky Club is located in Terminal D, near the Terminal D/E Connector, while United Airlines’ United Club is on Level 2 of Terminal D. All these lounges feature comfortable seats, clean toilets, friendly staff, and several tasty snacks and beverages.
  • PHL has a business center along the Terminal A/B Walkway. It offers services such as photocopying documents, printing, faxing, and notary. It also offers spacious workspace stations. Judging by the amenities this business center has, it’s fair to state that in it, you can work without hassle as you wait for your flight.
  • In Charleston, you’ll disembark from your flight at Charleston International Airport (CHS). To get from this airport to downtown Charleston, you can board one of the buses provided by the North Area Shuttle or travel onboard one of the city’s taxis. The fare for NASH buses is considerably low. Thus, boarding one would be wise if you’d like to travel affordably. If you’d like to travel quickly, you should board a taxi.
  • If you need any information after landing at CHS, make your way to the airport’s information desk, between the arrivals and baggage claim area. At this information desk, you can rest assured of getting the assistance you require, as this desk is operated by knowledgeable airport staff.

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Charleston

 
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Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2026
MCO - LGA
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Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Flight was great! This flight from Atlanta was even better than when I paid for Comfort from SNA to Atlanta.

Fine. Nothing to write home about. The plane left on time, and arrived on time.

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

Flight was 3 hours delayed. They gave our plan to two other routes. Need to knock that off.

The flight was on time and the landing was very smooth. The crew and flight attendants were all very friendly and professional.

Plane was super cold. No entertainment unless you were with mileage program Getting off the plane was super slow

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

Half of the TSA checkpoints at PHL are closed. Also, there is no standby for first class passengers. You can only standby for coach. Very dated policy and inconsistent with peers.

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

JetBlue worker, Blythe, was so amazing at the DCA counter. If it wasn’t for her, I’m not sure we would’ve made it through. Please thank her!

They lost my luggage and refuse to help. Terrible airline. I've never experienced worse customer service in my life. Pretty much just told me too bad that I lost all my luggage, not caring that I am stuck in Europe for 2 weeks with absolutely nothing.

You should have had Wifi to make it much enjoyable.

The flight out was delayed from 3:40pm to 5pm and again to 8pm. We boarded after 5pm, had to disembark because they could not get the Engine started, then we switched gates and got a new plane and did not board until after 8pm.

The flight was delayed after already taxiing from the gate due to a malfunction. After 3 hours we were told the flight was canceled. The next flight available was Sunday. My daughter and I stayed overnight in the airport due to this issue. I was given a $12 meal voucher. Unacceptable

Whole experience was poor. Delayed 2 hours. Lied about the delays. Was all jet blues fault and tried to blame on air traffic control. Sent out other let trips and wouldn't allow people to switch aircraft.

My bag was not loaded on my flight. it was not communicated to me until i was waiting for my bag at my destination. there was no confirmation of when my bag was arriving and no way to track it.

Nice plane, clean, wifi available and movies. All the flight attendants were courteous.

The gate attendant in Boston had a high raspy voice and spoke much too fast to be understood. Not pleasant.

The flight was delayed for more than 3 hours the flight attendant was so angry, it was my first flight with JetBlue but i don’t think I flight with them again.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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