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Among airlines operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston flights:

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

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Charleston.

Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston usually depart from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 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
• 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $323 round-trip, compared to $355 via a layover through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 5% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 44%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $271 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $480: a $209 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston:

• Earliest: departs at 8:15 am and lands at 10:07 am
• Latest: departs at 10:20 pm and lands at 12:12 am.

The flight takes about 1h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 26% above the route average of $324. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston takes 1h 52m, covering 442 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 $222 to $1,535. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $122, which is 55% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 59m, compared with 4h 21m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 5h 48m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Charleston range from $250 to $435, with an average of $324 over the past 12 months. Anything below $250 counts as a good deal.