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Flights from Charleston to Oakland
There are no direct flights from Charleston to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Houston, about 6h 24m door to door (25 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 24m
Charleston to Oakland at a glance
Fastest journey6h 24mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Houston
Best ways to fly from Charleston to Oakland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
CHS Dallas (DAL) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed10:45 CHS11:54 DAL0h 51m connection12:45 DAL14:09 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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CHS Houston (HOU) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon05:45 CHS06:50 HOU1h 40m connection08:30 HOU10:02 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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CHS Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Sun08:30 CHS09:18 MDW1h 42m connection11:00 MDW13:09 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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CHS Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat08:45 CHS10:06 DEN2h 24m connection12:30 DEN13:51 OAKUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,850 km2,391 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 24mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hOakland vs Charleston
- Currency in Oakland
- USD
- Airports
- CHS → OAK
Flights from Charleston to Oakland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Charleston to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Houston and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Charleston to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,850 km.
Where do you change planes between Charleston and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DAL), Houston (HOU), Chicago (MDW) and Denver (DEN). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Charleston and Oakland?
Charleston: Charleston International Airport (CHS). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Charleston and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Charleston.





