Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Charleston (CHS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 81% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 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 Washington and Charleston. Updated 9 September 2026 at 14:48 UTC.
IADWashingtonsmooth · +11
CHSCharlestonsmooth · +0
711 km · ~1h 25m est.
dep bank 08:15–17:177x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 21 operated IAD → CHS flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Washington to Charleston route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to CHS 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 IAD is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–CHS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 17:17 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CHS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to CHS?
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 IAD–CHS fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.