Charleston ✈ Atlantic City
Breeze Airways is launching a new nonstop route connecting Charleston and Atlantic City, New Jersey, with service beginning May 6. The twice-weekly flights will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Traveling to Fort Lauderdale?
Breeze Airways will launch a seasonal nonstop route between Charleston International Airport and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., starting July 2, with flights three times a week and fares beginning at $49 one way. Fort Lauderdale becomes Breeze's 28th nonstop destination from Charleston, joining Spirit Airlines and JetBlue, which also serve the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport route from CHS.
Flying to Cancun?
Breeze Airways is planning to fly internationally for the first time early next year – on Jan. 17, 2026, a non-stop flight will operate once a week from Charleston to Cancun International Airport, pending final government approvals.
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American Airlines added a second daily flight from Charleston International Airport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport as of September 3. A third flight will be added on November 3.
Flying to Texas?
Starting October 9th, Frontier Airlines will add a twice-weekly service between Charleston International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
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Breeze Airways is adding more service to the Northeast out of the Charleston airport. The carrier will launch nonstop flights to Albany and Rochester, NY, and Burlington, VT this spring.
New addition to CHS airport
Global hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North has launched Ashley Cooper Provisions at the Charleston International Airport as part of the company’s 10-year contract extension. The 50-seat venue features Charleston-inspired bites and cocktails. Ashley Cooper Provisions replaces and expands on the space where Harvest & Grounds was previously.
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Beginning April 4th, Avelo Airlines is launching nonstop flights between Myrtle Beach International Airport and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
Airport lounge now open
The Club CHS, Charleston airport's lounge, is now open with new lighting, "vibrant murals" and updated menus. Featuring six separate zones, The Club CHS will be open Monday through Sunday 4:10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET. Access is available to outbound travelers, with a valid boarding pass, who participate in the Priority Pass membership program through premium credit cards like Chase Sapphire, American Express and Diner’s Club International. For others, a day pass will be available for $50 per person. AAA members can receive a discounted rate of $42.50. Children under 24 months can accompany a member at no cost.
Carnival Cruise Line will no longer sail from Charleston
Charleston decided not to renew its agreement with Carnival back in 2022, and the Carnival Sunshine will no longer operate from the port after the end of 2024. Although Charleston will no longer be an origination or end point for cruise ships, it will still be used as a destination for ships, giving passengers the ability to visit the city.
Buc-ee’s will open second location in SC
Hardeeville City Council gave preliminarily approval to a development that will bring a Buc-ee's off Exit 8 of Interstate 95 near Hilton Head and Savannah. Its progression and conclusion will coincide with the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s I-95 Widening and Exit 8 Redevelopment Project.
The new Buc-ee's will bring around 200 jobs and is expected to open in 2028.