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International African American Museum
A major waterfront museum exploring African American history and culture, with strong exhibits connected to Gadsden's Wharf and the transatlantic slave trade.
Flights from Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC depart on average 52 times per day, taking around 3h 41m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $138 (€111) but you can travel from only $115 (€93) by bus.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 21:34. The fastest flight covers the 979 miles (1576 km) distance in 5h 58m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 979 miles (1576 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $138 (€111) |
Flights per day 52 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 5h 58m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 9:34 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $115. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $115, and a train costs an average of $421.
Distance: 979 miles (1576 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$265 Average price | $205 Average price Cheapest | $734 Average price | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 55m Average total duration 29h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51h 45m Average total duration 51h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC costing on average $265 (€214).
A bus is $530 (€428) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC costing on average $734 (€593).
Other travel options to Charleston, SC take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 25m.
Train takes on average 51h 15m.
The table below shows live departures for Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC flights for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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AA1422 | 7:05 PM Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport | 2h36 | 10:41 PM Charleston International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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