Charleston International Airport
Charleston, United StatesCHS / KCHS
Regional airport · 80 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft
85 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Charleston → Chicago
CHS
CharlestonCharleston International Airport
CharlestonCharleston International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 761 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Charleston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · May
- 4
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 55 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 7May
- 6Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 6Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Charleston in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
American Airlinesspring
Republic Airwaysall year
SkyWest Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Charleston. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.5Mon
- 5.1Tue
- 5.1Wed
- 5.3Thu
- 5.6Fri
- 5.4Sat
- 5.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L37%
- Boeing 737-800B73821%
- Airbus A319A31915%
- Boeing 737-700B73710%
- Airbus A320A3206%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 124 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 143 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 179 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 172 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 179 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 172 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 165 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 163 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 160 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 150 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 128 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CHS-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Charleston: 80.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
CHS MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →HHH ORDHilton Head AirportHilton Head is about 60 mi from Charleston.View route →MYR ORDMyrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle Beach is about 84 mi from Charleston.View route →SAV ORDSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah is about 86 mi from Charleston.View route →
About the route from Charleston to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 761 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. American Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Charleston from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Charleston International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 761 mi.
- How long is the flight from Charleston to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Charleston to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between CHS and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Charleston to Chicago?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,910 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Envoy Air, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Charleston and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Charleston.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.