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$40+ Cheap flights from Charleston to Philadelphia (CHS - PHL)

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CHS — PHL
Mar 13 — Mar 201
Fri 3/13
Fri 3/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Charleston to Philadelphia are usually found in September or October, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Charleston to Philadelphia

Cheapest flights from Charleston to Philadelphia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Charleston to Philadelphia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 11, 2026.

This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/72:59 pm
CHS
-
PHL
Nonstop1h 52m
Frontier
Sun 3/812:09 pm
PHL
-
CHS
Nonstop1h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 2/10$123
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/56:35 pm
CHS
-
PHL
1 stop5h 15m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/96:00 am
PHL
-
CHS
1 stop11h 40m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/9$124
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/122:59 pm
CHS
-
PHL
Nonstop1h 52m
Frontier
Sun 3/1512:09 pm
PHL
-
CHS
Nonstop1h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 2/10$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 4/237:00 am
CHS
-
PHL
1 stop6h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/267:00 am
PHL
-
CHS
1 stop15h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$174
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Tue 3/103:01 pm
CHS
-
PHL
1 stop21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/175:18 pm
PHL
-
CHS
1 stop28h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$177
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/236:35 pm
CHS
-
PHL
1 stop14h 09m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/255:26 pm
PHL
-
CHS
1 stop24h 14m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/10$184
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/18:07 am
CHS
-
PHL
1 stop11h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/57:30 am
PHL
-
CHS
Nonstop1h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$188
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 3/76:16 pm
CHS
-
PHL
1 stop6h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/85:08 pm
PHL
-
CHS
1 stop24h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$189
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 3/198:07 am
CHS
-
PHL
1 stop14h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/236:08 pm
PHL
-
CHS
1 stop28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$190

Find flight deals from Charleston to Philadelphia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Charleston (CHS) to Philadelphia (PHL). 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 February 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$123
(Super.com)

One-way from

$40
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$397

Good round-trip deal

$412 or less

Good one-way deal

$300 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($75 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Charleston to Philadelphia 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 February 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charleston to Philadelphia that are best for you.

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CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Tue 3/10

3:01 pm-12:26 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Philadelphia

Tue 3/17

5:18 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop28h 55m

$177

CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Wed 4/1

8:07 am-7:57 pm

1 stop11h 50m

Philadelphia

Sun 4/5

7:30 am-9:27 am

Nonstop1h 57m

$188

CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Thu 3/19

8:07 am-10:59 pm

1 stop14h 52m

Philadelphia

Mon 3/23

5:28 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop28h 45m

$189

CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Thu 3/19

2:59 pm-4:51 pm

Nonstop1h 52m

Philadelphia

Sun 3/22

1:02 pm-3:08 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$191

CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Sat 4/18

3:09 pm-5:06 pm

Nonstop1h 57m

Philadelphia

Mon 4/20

5:18 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop25h 55m

$197

CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Thu 2/26

6:35 pm-3:44 pm

1 stop21h 09m

Philadelphia

Wed 3/4

7:59 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop21h 41m

$201

CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Wed 2/25

6:16 pm-12:18 pm

1 stop18h 02m

Philadelphia

Sun 3/1

6:05 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop23h 35m

$202

CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Fri 4/17

7:00 am-11:59 pm

1 stop16h 59m

Philadelphia

Sun 4/19

6:47 am-9:49 pm

1 stop15h 02m

$204

CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Thu 4/23

7:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Philadelphia

Sun 4/26

7:10 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops43h 30m

$205

CharlestonPhiladelphia

CHS - PHL

CHSPHL

Charleston

Sun 3/8

2:59 pm-4:51 pm

Nonstop1h 52m

Philadelphia

Sun 3/22

1:02 pm-3:08 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$207

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Compare providers for flights from Charleston to Philadelphia

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 Charleston to Philadelphia in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Super.comPrice Accuracy-Trust 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 Charleston-Philadelphia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Charleston-Philadelphia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Charleston-Philadelphia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Charleston-Philadelphia 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 Charleston-Philadelphia 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 Charleston to Philadelphia

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Philadelphia from Charleston with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Charleston to Philadelphia

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Charleston to Philadelphia. Price data was last updated on February 6, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Charleston to Philadelphia, you should look to book at least 41 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to Philadelphia (average of $32). Flying from Charleston to Philadelphia in July is currently the most expensive (average of $73). 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 CHS to PHL?

Find hourly flight availability from Charleston to Philadelphia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 11, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Charleston to Philadelphia is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 78% on airfare.

The best insider tips for Charleston to Philadelphia flights

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on PHL

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on CHS

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia. Reviews last updated February 11, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier from Charleston to Philadelphia by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,174 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,174 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,174 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,266 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,174 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,052 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,174 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from Charleston to Philadelphia?

    You will need to book a flight from Charleston to Philadelphia if you want to fly from Charleston to Philadelphia. At least 3 different airlines have flights from Charleston (CHS) to Philadelphia (PHL) on a regular basis. There are 2 flights to Philadelphia from the Charleston airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from CHS to PHL to be around 1h 50m.

  • How popular is this Charleston to Philadelphia flight route?

    The Charleston to Philadelphia flight path was viewed by 28 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Charleston to Philadelphia?

    For as low as $163, Frontier can have you in Philadelphia from Charleston in 1h 52m. The distance between Charleston and Philadelphia is about 551 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

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

    According to our current data, Frontier ($78), Delta ($155), and American Airlines ($179) offers the cheapest pricing from Charleston to Philadelphia. Users have found that Frontier is 75% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Charleston to Philadelphia one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $50. Users have also found prices from $60 and $79 on Spirit Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Charleston to Philadelphia?

    Before booking your flight to Philadelphia from Charleston, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Republic Airways (80%), Aer Lingus (79%), Qatar Airways( 77%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Charleston to Philadelphia?

    While on average a flight from Charleston to Philadelphia is generally $548, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $119. When looking at the most popular route, (Charleston - Philadelphia), you can expect to pay $174 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Charleston to Philadelphia 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 Charleston to Philadelphia?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to Philadelphia (average of $32). Flying from Charleston to Philadelphia in July is currently the most expensive (average of $73). 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 3 airlines flying from Charleston to Philadelphia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Charleston to Philadelphia. 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 February 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$78Average$156FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$155Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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