Washington Dulles International Airport
Dulles, United StatesIAD / KIAD
International hub · 171 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Dulles → Charleston
IAD
DullesWashington Dulles International Airport
DullesWashington Dulles International AirportCHSCharlestonCharleston International Airport
CharlestonCharleston International Airport- Distance
- 442 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Dulles and Charleston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · May
- 2
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 4May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Mesa Airlinesall year
CommuteAirsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dulles. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.5Mon
- 2.5Tue
- 2.5Wed
- 2.6Thu
- 2.7Fri
- 2.4Sat
- 2.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L33%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M13%
- Boeing 737-700B73712%
- Airbus A319A3195%
- E45X5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 36 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 64 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 82 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 94 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 108 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 102 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 86 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 89 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 61 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 50 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 43 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAD-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 Dulles: 171.
- 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.
DCA CHSRonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington is about 24 mi from Dulles.View route →BWI CHSBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 45 mi from Dulles.View route →IAD MYRMyrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle Beach is about 84 mi from Charleston.View route →IAD SAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah is about 86 mi from Charleston.View route →
About the route from Dulles to Charleston
The observed direct connection between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) covers approximately 442 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. CommuteAir, Mesa Airlines, Republic Airways and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dulles from Charleston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Washington Dulles International Airport and Charleston International Airport is approximately 442 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dulles 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 Dulles to Charleston?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAD and CHS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: CommuteAir, Mesa Airlines, Republic Airways and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Dulles to Charleston?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 929 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Republic Airways, Mesa Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dulles and Charleston?
- Same local time in Dulles 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.