Direct Flights from Washington to Charleston, West Virginia
Nonstop service from DCA to CRW on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 8 cities have a nonstop to Charleston, West Virginia, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Charleston, West Virginia for, from Washington
1h in the air, 248 miles: short enough that a single night in Charleston, West Virginia is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, established in 1794, is the state capital of West Virginia. With a population of about 49,000 in 2020, Charleston is the largest city in West Virginia. It's at the junction of Interstates 77, 79, and 64, as well as the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers, the latter of which flows prominently through the city.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Charleston, West Virginia
- The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral church and a minor basilica located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St.
- Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area is located on former plantation lands of U.S. Congressman and Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins.
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area is located on 11,758 acres (4,758 ha) northwest of Clay in Clay, Kanawha and Roane Counties, West Virginia.
- Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area is a 7,061-acre (2,857 ha) protected area located in Putnam County, West Virginia.
- Hawks Nest State Park is located on 370 acres (150 ha) in Fayette County near Ansted, West Virginia. The park's clifftop overlook along U.S. Route 60 provides a scenic vista of the New River, some 750 feet below.
- Kanawha State Forest is a 9,300-acre (38 km2) recreation area located near the community of Loudendale, West Virginia, which is about 7 miles (11 km) from downtown Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
- The Criel Mound, also known as the South Charleston Mound, is a Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia.
- The West Virginia State Museum, formerly the West Virginia Science and Culture Center, is a history, culture, art, paleontology, archaeology and geology museum at the West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Vir…
- Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area, is located about 12 miles (19 km) south of Hamlin, West Virginia in Lincoln County, U.S.A. Upper Mud River WMA is located on 1,425 acres (577 ha) of steeply forested terrain.
- Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located near Pax, West Virginia in Fayette county.
- Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area is 1,470 acres (590 ha) of steeply forested woodlands located near Milton, West Virginia in Cabell County.
- Morris Creek Wildlife Management Area was a wildlife management area near Clendenin, West Virginia in Clay and Kanawha counties. It was located on 9,874 acres (3,996 ha) of steeply forested woodlands.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Charleston, West Virginia weather, compared with Washington
Within 1° of Washington on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Charleston, West Virginia 44°F · Washington 43°F · much the same
- April
- Charleston, West Virginia 69°F · Washington 67°F · 2° warmer
- July
- Charleston, West Virginia 86°F · Washington 88°F · 2° colder
- October
- Charleston, West Virginia 68°F · Washington 68°F · much the same
January bottoms out near 44°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Charleston, West Virginia
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Charleston, West Virginia is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 68–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Charleston, West Virginia rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area, and Wallback Wildlife Management Area and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Charleston, West Virginia?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Charleston, West Virginia (CRW) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Charleston, West Virginia?
- American flies nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Charleston, West Virginia (CRW).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Charleston, West Virginia?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Washington to Charleston, West Virginia.
- How far is Charleston, West Virginia from Washington?
- Charleston, West Virginia is about 248 miles from Washington by air.
- What is there to do in Charleston, West Virginia?
- Popular things to do include Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area, Wallback Wildlife Management Area, Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area, and more.
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