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$49+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) to Charleston (CHS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — CHS
Nov 5 — Nov 121
Wed 11/5
Wed 11/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Charleston

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) to Charleston (CHS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 6, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$117
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$49
(Breeze Airways)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$293

Good round-trip deal

$148 or less

Good one-way deal

$114 or less
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to Charleston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Charleston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 6, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/84:18 pmCMH - CHS
1 stop15h 38mSpirit Airlines
Mon 11/106:11 pmCHS - CMH
1 stop14h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/5$167
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/253:05 pmCMH - CHS
1 stop4h 50mSouthwest
Sat 11/15:50 pmCHS - CMH
1 stop3h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 10/4$172
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/3010:17 amCMH - CHS
1 stop21h 17mBreeze Airways
Thu 11/66:45 amCHS - CMH
Nonstop1h 43mBreeze Airways
Deal found 10/4$175
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/113:45 pmCMH - CHS
1 stop4h 10mSouthwest
Wed 11/121:00 pmCHS - CMH
1 stop4h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 10/4$177
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/131:17 pmCMH - CHS
Nonstop1h 41mBreeze Airways
Sun 11/166:45 amCHS - CMH
Nonstop1h 43mBreeze Airways
Deal found 10/4$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/3010:17 amCMH - CHS
1 stop21h 17mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/37:00 amCHS - CMH
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/5$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/139:08 amCMH - CHS
2 stops22h 48mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/166:45 amCHS - CMH
Nonstop1h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4$222
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/96:10 amCMH - CHS
1 stop4h 31mDelta
Wed 11/122:55 pmCHS - CMH
1 stop7h 07mDelta
Deal found 10/4$227
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/61:17 pmCMH - CHS
Nonstop1h 41mBreeze Airways
Sun 11/96:45 amCHS - CMH
Nonstop1h 43mBreeze Airways
Deal found 10/6$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/192:36 pmCMH - CHS
1 stop18h 21mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/306:45 amCHS - CMH
Nonstop1h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4$231

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to Charleston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 6, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Charleston that are best for you.

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Columbus

Fly to

Charleston

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Sat 11/8

4:18 pm-7:56 am

1 stop15h 38m

Charleston

Mon 11/10

6:11 pm-8:47 am

1 stop14h 36m

$167

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Sat 10/25

3:05 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Charleston

Sat 11/1

5:50 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop3h 50m

$172

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Thu 11/13

1:17 pm-2:58 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Charleston

Sun 11/16

6:45 am-8:28 am

Nonstop1h 43m

$203

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Sun 11/9

8:05 am-1:17 pm

1 stop5h 12m

Charleston

Wed 11/12

6:00 am-9:30 am

1 stop3h 30m

$227

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Sun 11/9

6:10 am-10:41 am

1 stop4h 31m

Charleston

Wed 11/12

2:55 pm-10:02 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$227

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Thu 11/13

8:17 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop3h 41m

Charleston

Sat 11/15

6:45 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop3h 48m

$227

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Thu 11/6

1:17 pm-2:58 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Charleston

Sun 11/9

6:45 am-8:28 am

Nonstop1h 43m

$228

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Wed 11/19

7:30 am-7:26 am

2 stops23h 56m

Charleston

Sun 11/23

6:45 am-8:28 am

Nonstop1h 43m

$240

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Thu 11/13

5:25 am-10:42 pm

1 stop17h 17m

Charleston

Sun 11/16

6:45 am-8:28 am

Nonstop1h 43m

$250

ColumbusCharleston

CMH - CHS

CMHCHS

Columbus

Sun 10/19

6:09 am-10:42 am

1 stop4h 33m

Charleston

Thu 10/23

9:30 am-3:33 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$259

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Compare providers for flights from Columbus to Charleston

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Columbus to Charleston in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Charleston flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Columbus Airport-Charleston flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbus Airport-Charleston flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Charleston flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Columbus Airport-Charleston flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Charleston

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbus to Charleston. Price data was last updated on October 3, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 24 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston (average of $79). Flying from Columbus Airport to Charleston in April is currently the most expensive (average of $170). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to CHS?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to Charleston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 6, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Columbus Airport to Charleston in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 22% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbus to Charleston. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbus Airport to Charleston flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Charleston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Charleston. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Charleston. Reviews last updated October 6, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Southwest, and Delta from Columbus Airport to Charleston to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
215 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

RIC - BDL

All went smoothly but the announcements from the crew were way to fast--approaching inaudible. Pilot announcements were perfect!
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
215 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
215 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

RIC - BDL

All went smoothly but the announcements from the crew were way to fast--approaching inaudible. Pilot announcements were perfect!
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,232 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
215 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

RIC - BDL

All went smoothly but the announcements from the crew were way to fast--approaching inaudible. Pilot announcements were perfect!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,967 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
215 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

RIC - BDL

All went smoothly but the announcements from the crew were way to fast--approaching inaudible. Pilot announcements were perfect!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,040 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
215 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

RIC - BDL

All went smoothly but the announcements from the crew were way to fast--approaching inaudible. Pilot announcements were perfect!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Charleston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Charleston from Columbus?

    Most people fly into Charleston (CHS) if they book a flight to Charleston from Columbus. On average, Charleston has 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day from 4 airlines. Charleston is conveniently located just 10.2 mi from Charleston’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

    A quick flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston can take about 1h 41m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $203. The distance from Columbus Airport to Charleston is about 515 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus Airport to Charleston round-trip?

    According to our current data, Breeze Airways ($98), Delta ($196), and Southwest ($226) offers the cheapest pricing from Columbus Airport to Charleston. Breeze Airways is 65% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

    While on average a flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston is generally $183, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $94. When looking at the most popular route, (Columbus - Charleston), you can expect to pay $117 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Charleston that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Charleston flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Charleston?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Charleston.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Charleston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Charleston by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Charleston (average of $79). Flying from Columbus Airport to Charleston in April is currently the most expensive (average of $170). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Columbus to Charleston

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to Charleston. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 6, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$98Average$179FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$196Average$291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$226Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$232Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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