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Charleston International Airport (KCHS)

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KCHS ICAO

CHS IATA

Charleston City

9,001 ft Longest Runway

More about Charleston International Airport

Charleston International Airport (KCHS) is a private-jet charter gateway for Charleston, South Carolina, placing travelers directly into one of the South’s most distinctive coastal cities.

For a private arrival, the value is the way the day is organized: aircraft, handler, and ground transportation aligned around one itinerary instead of the pace of the airline terminal. KCHS gives charter clients a direct point of entry to Charleston, with the last steps of the journey handled close to the aircraft and the city’s historic streets, waterfront dining, and barrier-island rhythm waiting beyond the airport.

Planning through the airport is straightforward for domestic and long-range charter itineraries alike. Its longest runway is 9,001 feet, and published route demand includes Aspen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Hilton Head, Honolulu, Houston, Ibiza, Jackson Hole, Key West, Las Vegas, Lisbon, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Nassau, New York, Orlando, Paris, Providenciales, Rome, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Scottsdale, Seattle, and other listed pairings to and from Charleston.

Private travelers also have regional options, including Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI), Mt. Pleasant Regional-Faison Field Airport (KLRO), Summerville Airport (KDYB), and Lowcountry Regional Airport (KRBW). Many choose KCHS when the priority is to arrive through the airport explicitly serving Charleston itself, with a charter plan built around the city rather than a surrounding field.

Charleston rewards precise travel planning. Meetings, weddings, second homes, harbor weekends, and coastal departures all tend to run on tightly held schedules here, and a well-advanced charter request lets the aircraft plan, passenger timing, and onward ground movement come together with fewer compromises.

Advisor Note

“Our charter desk confirms aircraft availability and the preferred arrival or departure window first, then aligns ground transportation around the passenger schedule. Firm dates early in the process usually widen the aircraft options we can present.”

Quick Facts

Charleston International Airport at a glance

ICAO: KCHS
IATA: CHS
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Longest runway: 9,001 ft

Destinations served by KCHS

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Other airports serving the same destinations as KCHS

Charleston International Airport is not the only airport recorded against these destinations. The fields below serve the same cities — weigh them against the facts above before deciding where to fly.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States Charleston Executive Airport

5,000 ft longest runway
Also serves Charleston

KJZI Walterboro, South Carolina, United States Lowcountry Regional Airport

6,002 ft longest runway
Also serves Charleston

KRBW Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States Mt. Pleasant Regional-Faison Field Airport

3,801 ft longest runway
Also serves Charleston

KLRO Summerville, South Carolina, United States Summerville Airport

3,700 ft longest runway
Also serves Charleston

KDYB

Planning a charter through KCHS

Confirm the airport: Quotes for this trip are issued against Charleston International Airport (KCHS). Check that code against your itinerary before the booking is confirmed.
Share the wider itinerary: Tell your advisor where the trip begins and ends around Charleston, South Carolina, United States, and the schedule is built to fit it.
Runway on record: The longest runway recorded for this airport is 9,001 ft. Your advisor confirms the aircraft with the operator for every trip.

Popular routes through KCHS

Classes shown are the range fit for each leg, not a restriction at KCHS.

Route	This airport	Typical aircraft	Flight time	Distance
Aspen to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 8m – 3h 37m	1,357 nm
Cabo San Lucas to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 49m – 4h 25m	1,687 nm
Cancun to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 57m – 2h 14m	790 nm
Charleston to Aspen	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 8m – 3h 37m	1,357 nm
Charleston to Cabo San Lucas	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 49m – 4h 25m	1,687 nm
Charleston to Cancun	Departing Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 57m – 2h 14m	790 nm
Charleston to Chicago	Departing Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 43m – 1h 57m	678 nm
Charleston to Dallas	Departing Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 4m – 2h 22m	849 nm
Charleston to Geneva	Departing Charleston	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 22m – 9h 45m	3,876 nm
Charleston to Hilton Head	Departing Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	24m – 25m	45 nm
Charleston to Honolulu	Departing Charleston	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 55m – 10h 23m	4,134 nm
Charleston to Houston	Departing Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 59m – 2h 16m	805 nm
Charleston to Ibiza	Departing Charleston	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 19m – 9h 41m	3,847 nm
Charleston to Jackson Hole	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 35m – 4h 9m	1,580 nm
Charleston to Key West	Departing Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 20m – 1h 31m	498 nm
Charleston to Las Vegas	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 56m – 4h 33m	1,743 nm
Charleston to Lisbon	Departing Charleston	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 21m – 8h 34m	3,386 nm
Charleston to London	Departing Charleston	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 39m – 8h 54m	3,529 nm
Charleston to Los Angeles	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 18m – 4h 59m	1,918 nm
Charleston to Miami	Departing Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 9m – 1h 18m	408 nm
Charleston to Monterey	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 36m – 5h 20m	2,064 nm
Charleston to Nassau	Departing Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 18m – 1h 28m	479 nm
Charleston to New York	Departing Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 29m – 1h 41m	567 nm
Charleston to Orlando	Departing Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	50m – 56m	259 nm
Charleston to Paris	Departing Charleston	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 58m – 9h 17m	3,681 nm
Charleston to Providenciales	Departing Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 55m – 2h 11m	775 nm
Charleston to Puerto Vallarta	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 29m – 4h 2m	1,529 nm
Charleston to Rome	Departing Charleston	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 8m – 10h 39m	4,241 nm
Charleston to San Diego	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 12m – 4h 51m	1,868 nm
Charleston to San Francisco	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 38m – 5h 23m	2,083 nm
Charleston to Santa Barbara	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 26m – 5h 8m	1,983 nm
Charleston to Scottsdale	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 38m – 4h 12m	1,599 nm
Charleston to Seattle	Departing Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 41m – 5h 26m	2,104 nm
Chicago to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 43m – 1h 57m	678 nm
Dallas to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	2h 4m – 2h 22m	849 nm
Geneva to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 22m – 9h 45m	3,876 nm
Hilton Head to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	24m – 25m	45 nm
Honolulu to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 55m – 10h 23m	4,134 nm
Houston to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 59m – 2h 16m	805 nm
Ibiza to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 19m – 9h 41m	3,847 nm
Jackson Hole to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 35m – 4h 9m	1,580 nm
Key West to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 20m – 1h 31m	498 nm
Las Vegas to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 56m – 4h 33m	1,743 nm
Lisbon to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 21m – 8h 34m	3,386 nm
London to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 39m – 8h 54m	3,529 nm
Los Angeles to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 18m – 4h 59m	1,918 nm
Miami to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 9m – 1h 18m	408 nm
Monterey to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 36m – 5h 20m	2,064 nm
Nassau to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 18m – 1h 28m	479 nm
New York to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	1h 29m – 1h 41m	567 nm
Orlando to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Light Jets · Midsize Jets	50m – 56m	259 nm
Paris to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 58m – 9h 17m	3,681 nm
Providenciales to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets	1h 55m – 2h 11m	775 nm
Puerto Vallarta to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 29m – 4h 2m	1,529 nm
Rome to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 8m – 10h 39m	4,241 nm
San Diego to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 12m – 4h 51m	1,868 nm
San Francisco to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 38m – 5h 23m	2,083 nm
Santa Barbara to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 26m – 5h 8m	1,983 nm
Scottsdale to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	3h 38m – 4h 12m	1,599 nm
Seattle to Charleston	Arriving Charleston	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 41m – 5h 26m	2,104 nm

Common questions about Charleston International Airport charter

Can I book a private jet charter to Charleston International Airport?

Yes. Charleston International Airport serves Charleston, South Carolina, and supports private jet charter routes to and from cities including New York, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Geneva, Aspen, Las Vegas, and Nassau.

What routes are commonly planned through KCHS?

Charleston International Airport is listed for charter routes connecting Charleston with Aspen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Hilton Head, Honolulu, Houston, Ibiza, Jackson Hole, Key West, Las Vegas, Lisbon, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Monterey, New York, Orlando, Paris, Providenciales, Rome, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Scottsdale, and Seattle.

Why use KCHS instead of Charleston Executive, Mt. Pleasant Regional, Summerville, or Lowcountry Regional?

Charleston International Airport is the named airport serving Charleston itself, which can make it the natural choice when the trip is centered on the city. The other regional airports may suit certain itineraries, but the decision should be made around the passenger’s final schedule and routing.

What runway information matters for a charter request into KCHS?

Charleston International Airport has a longest runway of 9,001 feet. Aircraft selection and final suitability should still be confirmed for the exact aircraft, passenger load, routing, weather, and operator requirements.

Can I clear U.S. customs at KCHS on an international private flight?

Charleston International Airport is not listed here as a U.S. customs port of entry, so international charter planning should account for customs clearance at an appropriate airport before continuing to Charleston.