Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA
Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft
72 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Washington → Charleston
DCA
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National AirportCHSCharlestonCharleston International Airport
CharlestonCharleston International Airport- Distance
- 444 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Washington and Charleston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · May
- 2.5
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2.5Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 4Aug
- 4Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
PSA Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Envoy Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Washington. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
- 00:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.5Mon
- 3.2Tue
- 3.4Wed
- 3.4Thu
- 3.7Fri
- 3.2Sat
- 3.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ933%
- Airbus A319A31928%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ721%
- Embraer 175E75L17%
- Airbus A320A3200%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2.5 | 65 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 97 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 99 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 100 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 130 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 129 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 135 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 108 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 97 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 83 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 81 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DCA-CHS - 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 Washington: 111.
- Direct destinations observed from Charleston: 80.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
IAD CHSWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →BWI CHSBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 30 mi from Washington.View route →DCA HHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head is about 60 mi from Charleston.View route →DCA MYRMyrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle Beach is about 84 mi from Charleston.View route →
About the route from Washington to Charleston
The observed direct connection between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) covers approximately 444 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Washington from Charleston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Charleston International Airport is approximately 444 mi.
- How long is the flight from Washington to Charleston?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Washington to Charleston?
- Yes, a direct connection between DCA and CHS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Washington to Charleston?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,227 observed flights. Mainly PSA Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Washington and Charleston?
- Same local time in Washington and 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.