Direct flights from Charleston (CHS) to Washington (IAD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 711 km, an estimated 1 hour 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charleston and Washington. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:48 UTC.
CHSCharlestonsmooth · +9
IADWashingtonsmooth · +0
711 km · ~1h 25m est.
dep bank 05:45–19:517x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 25 operated CHS → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Charleston to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CHS to IAD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CHS is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CHS–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:45 and evening departures around 19:51 from CHS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CHS to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 711 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 80–91 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CHS–IAD fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 24 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.