Cheap flights from California to South Carolina from $79

The cheapest month to fly to South Carolina from California is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $242, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of August, then book flights to South Carolina from California during September instead. Flights to South Carolina in September, while not as cheap as those in August, still average around $300.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to South Carolina. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $219. The most expensive day to fly to South Carolina is Thursday, with ticket prices averaging around $291.

Our data shows that the cheapest California to South Carolina flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to South Carolina in the morning for as low as $236. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $252. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Los Angeles Los Angeles to Charleston for the best California - South Carolina flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Carolina from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Carolina for around $378 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Carolina from California for as low as $284 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on California to South Carolina flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Breeze Airways, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from California to South Carolina

American Airlines, Delta and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Carolina from California according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Carolina. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to South Carolina on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, 136 flights take off from California and land in South Carolina each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times vary depending on what airport in California you fly out of and what airport in South Carolina you fly into. For example, flying from Los Angeles to Charleston takes 4h 47m on average. On the other hand, flying from Santa Ana to Charleston takes 6h 27m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.