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$93 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Charleston

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Cheapest round-trip
$266
Typical prices: $468-$265
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PHL - CHS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$281
Typical prices: $472-$297
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Wed 6/3Tue 6/9
PHL - CHS • Non-stop
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Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on and seat.
Use rideshare apps for a quick ride from CHS to downtown.
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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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Philadelphia to Charleston

Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
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9:16 pm - 8:38 am
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$266Multiple Airlines
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Mon, May 11 - Thu, May 14
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$268Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 29 - Thu, Jul 2
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17h 13m
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$269Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Tue, Jul 7
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$270Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Tue, May 26
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$271Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 29
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Sun, May 17 - Wed, May 20
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$273Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Wed, May 20
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$274Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 20
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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 May.

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 Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, 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 $237 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $451 and $399 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $372 on average.

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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$93
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 31% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Charleston

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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Charleston was $93 for a one-way ticket and $267 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?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Philadelphia and Charleston.

  • 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, American Airlines or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Charleston are American Airlines and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $370 and an overall rating of 7.1, American Airlines is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $332 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 $387 or less one-way and $351 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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JetBlueOverall score based on 2968 reviews
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Purchased through 3rd party vendor which made everything difficult. Unable to check in online. Unable to get flight updates easily, tsa precheck information didn’t carry through, longer time to check in in person. Entertainment looked good but had to purchase conventional headphones to view.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
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Purchased through 3rd party vendor which made everything difficult. Unable to check in online. Unable to get flight updates easily, tsa precheck information didn’t carry through, longer time to check in in person. Entertainment looked good but had to purchase conventional headphones to view.

Boarding was fast, easy, and we landed early. The entertainment system was very buggy and kept resetting throughout the flight.

Not having an assigned seat until boarding and then having to check my bag.

Flight emergency landed in Chicago due to “Odor” in back of plane . Had to buy ANOTHER TICKET to get to Boston cash out of my own pocket . Then they would notchange my return flight time without a 400. Charge!!!! Insulting.

I purchased ticket so our daughter ( a minor) can sit next to her mother. No help at gate after kayak insisted that this could be done. She ended sitting by herself

Flight was as expected. But it was delayed an hour. Also, my luggage got damaged. So that sucked especially since the damage made navigating the airport difficult. Walking to get ground transportation is sooo far away now and my checked bag was difficult to carry.

we were an hour delayed after boarding and given no reason. Headsets cost money. Also there were openrows with no one setting in them but we were told we were not allowed to swtich.

Crew was very friendly. Did not like being jammed in the back middle seat. Don’t understand why I can not select an aisle for free based on first come first serve. Also first time I’ve been on a flight which attempted land then circled Detroit airport multiple times.

Terrible. There was a lot of misleading information regarding ticketing, seat upgrades, & boarding group. I also expect my seat will recline. I have back problems & it is very painful for me of the seat doesn’t recline. In addition, when I choose a fare that allows me a carry-on bag, I expect to be able to carry it on. Not be forced to check it. Thos happened on my flight to MCO & back to Boston. Not sure I will ever fly JetBlue again. Further I bought the ticket through hat deal. I will NEVER do that again. They were incapable of providing an accurate record locator # for either leg of the trip. I had to call them before each flight with me VERY stressed about whether I would actually be able to get on my flight. Who does that? Who books flight & then FAILS to give an accurate record locator? Twice!

The flight was delayed 4 hours and the JetBlue people at the counter kept lying to us and telling us it was due to weather however all other flights were going in and out of NY and FL. Then they lied that the plane had to stop to refuel. Then they lied and said the plane needed a tire change. JetBlue is the worst. Then they gave a lot of people meal vouchers however I didn’t know they did that and they didn’t offer anything to me.

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.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

Everyone was nice but it's budget. There's nothing free and no entertainment

The flight was delayed for over an hour. No one at the gate said anything about the flight being delayed. I had to rely on my phone for updates. Absolutely no communication at the gate.

The AC broke and we were onboard for 2 hrs waiting for them to fix it. It was so hot and we could not get any water or anything to drink. They finally let us off the plane after the second attempt and we boarded a new plane. We didn't land till 12:15am!

The boarding process was simple but the seats were very uncomfortable. The staff lady was also very hard to understand when she spoke over the intercom about procedures and updates. Other staff members seemed like they were just tired and didnt want to be on the plane. Im used to happy attendants and being able to understand what is said over the speakers.

There was no flight. Call the airline and confirmed. I have no idea why you think that I flew on the days that you say I did.

They cancelled my flight with no reason affecting my travel plans and delaying it 24 hours.

The ticket price are reasonable, however, they can do better with the price on the luggage. Overall, I will continue using spirit.

First flight in along time with spirit! I’m honored to say this flight was excellent 😊

I needed a cheaper option than Southwest who are almost as bad as Spirit...did the check in the morning of the flight and assigned the last row, middle seat. Paid 20.00 at the airport for an exit row window in 19 and all 8 rows behind me which sold occupied on their seat map were empty....so they force to you to pay for a better seat....I was alone in row 19 and shortly after take off two huge fat people came and grabbed the other seats, I rang the call button for the attendant and said I paid 20.00 for this seat and they just moved in here...I either want to be reseated, or have them take their original seats or a refund of what I paid, the attendant made them move back to their original seats. Worst, worst worst airline in the air....never again, never again, never again.

They cancelled my flight last minute, forcing me to rebook with another airline.

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.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

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