Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Charleston (CHS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 78% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 886 km, an estimated 1 hour 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Philadelphia and Charleston. Updated 10 September 2026 at 17:54 UTC.
PHLPhiladelphiasmooth · +0
CHSCharlestonsmooth · +0
886 km · ~1h 38m est.
dep bank 10:30–21:557x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
78% on time
of the last 23 operated PHL → CHS flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Philadelphia to Charleston route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHL 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.
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PHL–CHS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:30 and evening departures around 21:55 from PHL. 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 PHL to CHS?
Great-circle distance is 886 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 93–106 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PHL–CHS fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.