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Flights from Des Moines to Charleston

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to Charleston. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 3h 29m door to door (88 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 29m
DSMCHSORD

Des Moines to Charleston at a glance

Fastest journey3h 29mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Des Moines to Charleston

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

1
DSM Charlotte (CLT) CHS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun07:30 DSM10:30 CLT0h 45m connection11:15 CLT11:59 CHSAmerican Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 29m
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DSM Atlanta (ATL) CHS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon11:30 DSM14:19 ATL0h 56m connection15:15 ATL16:10 CHSDelta Air Lines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 40m
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DSM Chicago (ORD) CHS
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Tue08:00 DSM09:21 ORD1h 24m connection10:45 ORD13:43 CHSUnited Airlines
37 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 43m
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DSM Nashville (BNA) CHS
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon06:30 DSM07:51 BNA2h 39m connection10:30 BNA12:37 CHSAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 07m
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DSM Philadelphia (PHL) CHS
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun14:00 DSM17:16 PHL4h 59m connection22:15 PHL23:39 CHSAllegiant Air + American Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 39m
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DSM Orlando (MCO) CHS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
One airline, one ticket ~5h 26m
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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
1,556 km966 miles
Journey time
3h 29mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCharleston vs Des Moines
Currency in Charleston
USD
Airports
DSM → CHS

Flights from Des Moines to Charleston: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Des Moines to Charleston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta 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 Des Moines to Charleston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,556 km.
Where do you change planes between Des Moines and Charleston?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Nashville (BNA). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Des Moines and Charleston?
Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Charleston: Charleston International Airport (CHS).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Charleston?
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.

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