Flights from Charleston to Washington

There are no direct flights from Charleston to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via New York or Louisville, about 5h 49m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 5h 49m

Charleston to Washington at a glance

Fastest journey5h 49mVia New York, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via New York or Louisville

Best ways to fly from Charleston to Washington

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

CRW New York (EWR) WAS

Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: United Airlines

Thu10:15 CRW11:30 EWR3h 30m connection15:00 EWR16:04 WASBreeze Airways + United Airlines

2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 49m

CRW Louisville (SDF) WAS

Leg 1: Air Cargo Carriers · Leg 2: Envoy Air, Republic Airlines

Fri22:45 CRW00:07 SDF6h 08m connection06:15 SDF07:30 WASAir Cargo Carriers + Republic Airlines

1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 45m

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: 400 km248 miles
Journey time: 5h 49mon current schedules
Time difference: NoneWashington vs Charleston
Currency in Washington: USD
Airports: CRW → IAD, DCA

Flights from Charleston to Washington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Charleston to Washington?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in New York and Louisville. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.

How long is the flight from Charleston to Washington?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 400 km.

Where do you change planes between Charleston and Washington?

The best connecting points are New York (EWR) and Louisville (SDF). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.

Which airports serve Charleston and Washington?

Charleston: Yeager Airport (CRW). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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