Cheap flights from Charleston to District of Columbia from $77

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Charleston to District of Columbia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $199. If you don’t want to visit District of Columbia in May, then you should wait until August to fly from Charleston, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $199.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to District of Columbia is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $327. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Charleston because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $653.

Flying to District of Columbia from Charleston in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $281 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights to District of Columbia are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $665. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Charleston to Baltimore/Washington for the best Charleston - District of Columbia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to District of Columbia from Charleston when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to District of Columbia for around $280 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to District of Columbia from Charleston for as low as $209 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Charleston to District of Columbia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, JetBlue, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Charleston to District of Columbia

American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to District of Columbia from Charleston according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to District of Columbia. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to District of Columbia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Charleston and District of Columbia is 12 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 2:00PM, with 66% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

87 flights are operational weekly from Charleston to District of Columbia as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 21% of flights per week taking off on this day.