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Flights from Charleston to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Charleston to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Nashville, about 5h 59m door to door (181 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 59m
Charleston to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey5h 59mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Nashville
Best ways to fly from Charleston to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHS Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon20:00 CHS20:51 ATL0h 54m connection21:45 ATL22:59 SANDelta Air Lines
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CHS Nashville (BNA) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun20:15 CHS20:24 BNA1h 06m connection21:30 BNA23:16 SANSouthwest Airlines
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CHS Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Tue07:15 CHS08:41 DFW0h 49m connection09:30 DFW10:20 SANAmerican Airlines
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CHS Charlotte (CLT) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat08:15 CHS08:54 CLT1h 06m connection10:00 CLT11:33 SANAmerican Airlines
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CHS Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue13:30 CHS14:46 DEN0h 59m connection15:45 DEN16:56 SANSouthwest Airlines
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CHS Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon11:45 CHS12:51 ORD0h 54m connection13:45 ORD15:50 SANUnited 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
- 3,463 km2,151 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 59mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Charleston
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- CHS → SAN, CLD
Flights from Charleston to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Charleston to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Nashville and Dallas. 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,463 km.
Where do you change planes between Charleston and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), Dallas (DFW) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Charleston and San Diego?
Charleston: Charleston International Airport (CHS). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Charleston and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Charleston.
