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$79+ Cheap flights from California to Charlotte (CLT)

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LAX — CLT
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Charlotte

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Charlotte flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$173
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$79
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$406

Good round-trip deal

$323 or less

Good one-way deal

$163 or less
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Cheapest flights from California to Charlotte
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Charlotte. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/124:36 pmLAX - CLT
1 stop13h 40mSpirit Airlines
Fri 8/154:48 pmCLT - LAX
1 stop8h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/29$173
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/89:29 pmLAS - CLT
1 stop7h 57mSpirit Airlines
Mon 8/115:16 pmCLT - LAS
1 stop9h 13mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/30$195
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/33:47 pmSMF - CLT
2 stops18h 57mSpirit Airlines
Tue 9/910:46 amCLT - SMF
2 stops24h 52mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/31$198
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/168:04 pmSNA - CLT
2 stops14h 25mSpirit Airlines
Mon 10/202:24 pmCLT - SNA
2 stops10h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/28$199
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/95:47 pmBUR - CLT
2 stops12h 35mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/182:39 pmCLT - BUR
2 stops20h 21mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/31$205
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/89:29 pmLAS - CLT
1 stop7h 57mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/125:31 pmCLT - LAS
1 stop24h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$211
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/159:44 amLAX - CLT
1 stop11h 11mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/199:41 pmCLT - LAX
1 stop18h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$221
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/176:00 amLAS - CLT
1 stop6h 55mDelta
Mon 10/205:05 pmCLT - LAS
1 stop8h 29mDelta
Deal found 7/31$237
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/1611:56 amSNA - CLT
1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/217:00 amCLT - SNA
2 stops15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$238
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/23:34 pmLAS - CLT
1 stop17h 08mFrontier
Tue 8/57:03 pmCLT - LAS
1 stop17h 42mFrontier
Deal found 7/29$247
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/176:00 amLAS - CLT
Nonstop4h 22mAmerican Airlines
Mon 11/172:45 pmCLT - LAS
1 stop7h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$253
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/252:20 pmSNA - CLT
1 stop23h 12mFrontier
Mon 10/275:34 pmCLT - SNA
1 stop20h 42mFrontier
Deal found 7/31$258

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Charlotte that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Charlotte that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Charlotte

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCharlotte

LAX - CLT

LAXCLT

Los Angeles

Tue 8/12

4:36 pm-9:16 am

1 stop13h 40m

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 8/15

4:48 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop8h 41m

$173

Las VegasCharlotte

LAS - CLT

LASCLT

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 8/8

9:29 pm-8:26 am

1 stop7h 57m

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 8/11

5:16 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop9h 13m

$195

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/3

3:47 pm-1:44 pm

2 stops18h 57m

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 9/9

10:46 am-8:38 am

2 stops24h 52m

$198

Santa AnaCharlotte

SNA - CLT

SNACLT

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 10/16

8:04 pm-1:29 pm

2 stops14h 25m

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 10/20

2:24 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops10h 41m

$199

BurbankCharlotte

BUR - CLT

BURCLT

Burbank Bob Hope

Tue 9/9

5:47 pm-9:22 am

2 stops12h 35m

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 9/18

2:39 pm-8:00 am

2 stops20h 21m

$205

Las VegasCharlotte

LAS - CLT

LASCLT

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 8/8

9:29 pm-8:26 am

1 stop7h 57m

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 8/12

5:31 pm-3:07 pm

1 stop24h 36m

$211

Los AngelesCharlotte

LAX - CLT

LAXCLT

Los Angeles

Fri 8/15

9:44 am-11:55 pm

1 stop11h 11m

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 8/19

9:41 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop18h 19m

$221

Las VegasCharlotte

LAS - CLT

LASCLT

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 10/17

6:00 am-3:55 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 10/20

5:05 pm-10:34 pm

1 stop8h 29m

$237

Santa AnaCharlotte

SNA - CLT

SNACLT

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 8/16

11:56 am-4:26 pm

1 stop25h 30m

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 8/21

7:00 am-7:35 pm

2 stops15h 35m

$238

Las VegasCharlotte

LAS - CLT

LASCLT

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 8/13

3:34 pm-11:42 am

1 stop17h 08m

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 8/16

7:03 pm-9:45 am

1 stop17h 42m

$247

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Best time to book a flight from California to Charlotte

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Charlotte

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Charlotte?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Charlotte (average of $248). Flying from California to Charlotte in March is currently the most expensive (average of $328). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to CLT?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Charlotte. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 31, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Charlotte as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from California to Charlotte

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Charlotte. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 31, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to CLT are scheduled on a Monday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Charlotte

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Charlotte. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Charlotte. Reviews last updated July 31, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from California to Charlotte by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,900 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Charlotte from California?

    Charlotte Douglas (CLT), located 5.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Charlotte.

  • How popular is this California to Charlotte flight route?

    Within the past month, 41 users have taken a look at flights from California to Charlotte Douglas.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Charlotte one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Charlotte are Spirit Airlines ($79), Frontier ($108), and Delta ($144).

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Charlotte?

    The most popular route from California to Charlotte is Los Angeles - Charlotte Douglas. You may also consider San Francisco - Charlotte Douglas or Ontario - Charlotte Douglas.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Charlotte?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from California to Charlotte consider choosing Spirit Airlines (90%), China Southern (76%) or Qantas Airways (75%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Charlotte?

    While on average a flight from California to Charlotte is generally $933, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $124. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Charlotte Douglas), you can expect to pay $175 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Charlotte that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Charlotte flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Charlotte?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Charlotte.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Charlotte?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Charlotte by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Charlotte?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Charlotte (average of $248). Flying from California to Charlotte in March is currently the most expensive (average of $328). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from California to Charlotte

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from California to Charlotte. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$100Average$229FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$128Average$209FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$167Average$480FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$214Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$257Average$483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$278Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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