Award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Charleston (CHS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for DCA→CHS. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 19,300 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Washington National (DCA) to Charleston (CHS) at a glance
- From
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., United States (DCA)
- To
- Charleston AFB/International, Charleston, South Carolina, United States (CHS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 47 of 49 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Charleston (CHS)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 32,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 8,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 47 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 19,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 47 dates.
Best months to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Charleston (CHS) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (13 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (4 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (1 date) | 31,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 19,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 19,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 28,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 8,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 19,300 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 19,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Charleston (CHS)
What's the lowest Washington National (DCA) to Charleston (CHS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 23:25 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:39 UTC). In business class, 19,300 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 04:16 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington National (DCA) to Charleston (CHS)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 47 dates, first class 47 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 6 dates, first class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington National (DCA) to Charleston (CHS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington National (DCA) to Charleston (CHS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Washington National (DCA) to Charleston (CHS)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 19,300 points with Qantas (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.