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$108 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Charleston

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$269
Overall average: $461
JetBlue
Tue 2/24Tue 3/3
SAN - CHS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$108
Typical prices: $208-$314
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/21
SAN - CHS • 2 stops
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JetBlue
Cheapest • from $269 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 44% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Charleston (SAN-CHS)

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

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
JetBlue Logo
9:10 pm - 10:58 am
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CHS
10h 48m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
11:47 am - 7:28 pm
CHS
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SAN
10h 41m
1 stop
$269JetBlue
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 9:10 pm
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CHS
9h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:06 pm - 9:37 pm
CHS
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SAN
7h 31m
1 stop
$277United Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
11:28 am - 9:10 pm
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CHS
6h 42m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 5:26 pm
CHS
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SAN
10h 06m
2 stops
$286United Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
JetBlue Logo
9:10 pm - 10:58 am
SAN
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CHS
10h 48m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
9:20 am - 7:52 pm
CHS
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SAN
13h 32m
1 stop
$296JetBlue
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:09 pm - 5:32 pm
SAN
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CHS
16h 23m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:47 am - 7:28 pm
CHS
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SAN
10h 41m
1 stop
$304Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Thu, Mar 19
JetBlue Logo
9:05 pm - 8:30 am
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CHS
8h 25m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
8:58 pm - 9:33 am
CHS
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SAN
15h 35m
1 stop
$306JetBlue
Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12
JetBlue Logo
9:10 pm - 10:58 am
SAN
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CHS
10h 48m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
9:20 am - 7:52 pm
CHS
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SAN
13h 32m
1 stop
$307JetBlue
Thu, Feb 19 - Wed, Feb 25
JetBlue Logo
9:10 pm - 11:13 am
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CHS
11h 03m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
11:48 am - 8:00 pm
CHS
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SAN
11h 12m
1 stop
$316JetBlue
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 24
JetBlue Logo
9:10 pm - 11:13 am
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CHS
11h 03m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
11:48 am - 8:00 pm
CHS
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SAN
11h 12m
1 stop
$317JetBlue
Fri, Feb 20 - Thu, Feb 26
Delta Logo
10:10 pm - 10:59 am
SAN
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CHS
9h 49m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 10:48 pm
CHS
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SAN
8h 48m
1 stop
$323Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Charleston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Charleston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Charleston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Charleston is January, where tickets cost $366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $496 and $491 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Charleston, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$108
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Charleston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Charleston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Charleston

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Charleston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Charleston was $108 for a one-way ticket and $269 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    San Diego airport is called San Diego and the only airport in Charleston is Charleston.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Charleston?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Charleston?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Charleston, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Charleston are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $484 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $429 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charleston from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Charleston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

10.0 ExcellentPieter, Jan 2026
LGB - DAL
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

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

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Terrible. They canceled our early morning flight after midnight on the day of and had no available flights to rebook my family on for the next 72 hours. Yet they still had other flights that were not cancelled from JFK so it couldn’t be based on the weather. It felt like they canceled the flight based on it not being profitable enough for them. I am not interested in traveling with the again. The absolute worse customer service and lack of accountability.

Horribly rude check in at airport, worst in 25 years of flying. All over a simple issue they could have googled to resolve.

First time flying with JetBlue and never again. I went to the counter to request meet and assist because I'm 74 and my wife is 79. I walk with a cane and my wife is handicapped and has her own wheel chair. I told the agent that my wife and luggage was at the entrance door. The ticketing agent said to me that they don't offer meet and assist. I need to bring them our luggage and then go back and get my wife in order to get my boarding pass. As I went back to get my luggage a Southwest agent along with a TSA agent recognized the situation and came over and took my wife and luggage to the JetBlue ticketing counter alongside the line and told the JetBlue agent to issue to take our luggage as soon as they could.

1) No pilot available for 1 hour 2) no room for most passengers careyon in overhead—-> stowed below 3) when we landed we had to wait 45 min. Before docking at gate as gate was not ready

It was good. I prefer JB over other airlines.I just wish we had headphones for the films, but other than that - good.

The ride share experience in JFK is terrible. After traveling on a flight, then you need to take a subway to the last stop to get an uber or lyft. Unacceptable. Bad job JetBlue for permitting JFK and Port Authority to do this to your passengers.

The flight was two hours late due to a computer fault and resulting maintenance. Nothing was offered as compensation beyond bottles of water during the time we were deplaned and waiting in the terminal.

Very pleasant flight attendants. Gate crew rather loud chatting with each other.

Four plus hour flight delay in New York caused us to take off after 11:30pm. We didn’t arrive at our hotel until five hours after check in. Started the trip off feeling exhausted.

Plane was in bad shape. TV’s and WiFi didn’t work. Plane need a refresh. Not enough room for bags.

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