Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
75 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Philadelphia → Charleston
PHL
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International AirportCHSCharlestonCharleston International Airport
CharlestonCharleston International Airport- Distance
- 551 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 35m
Same local time in Philadelphia 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
- 1.5
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 23 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1.5Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 4May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 2.5Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
PSA Airlinesall year
Piedmont Airlineswinter
Frontier Airlinesspring
Republic Airwaysautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Philadelphia. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.2Mon
- 1.7Tue
- 1.9Wed
- 2.2Thu
- 2.3Fri
- 2.1Sat
- 2.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31948%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ921%
- Airbus A320A3205%
- Embraer ERJ 145E1455%
- Boeing 737-800B7384%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1.5 | 30 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 34 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 100 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 77 |
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| September 2026 | 2.5 | 69 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 78 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 65 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 41 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PHL-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 Philadelphia: 139.
- 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
86 °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.
TTN CHSTrenton Mercer AirportTrenton is about 36 mi from Philadelphia.View route →ACY CHSAtlantic City International AirportAtlantic City is about 45 mi from Philadelphia.View route →PHL HHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head is about 60 mi from Charleston.View route →EWR CHSNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 80 mi from Philadelphia.View route →
About the route from Philadelphia to Charleston
The observed direct connection between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) covers approximately 551 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 35m. American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, 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 Philadelphia from Charleston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and Charleston International Airport is approximately 551 mi.
- How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Charleston?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Philadelphia to Charleston?
- Yes, a direct connection between PHL and CHS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Philadelphia to Charleston?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 776 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, PSA Airlines, Piedmont Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Philadelphia and Charleston?
- Same local time in Philadelphia 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.