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$111+ Cheap flights from Sacramento to Charlotte (SMF - CLT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — CLT
Apr 25 — May 21
Sat 4/25
Sat 5/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sacramento Intl to Charlotte Douglas are usually found in September or October, booked 32 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Charlotte
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Charlotte. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 26, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 4/1711:03 am
SMF
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CLT
1 stop26h 53m
Frontier
Wed 4/227:49 pm
CLT
-
SMF
1 stop18h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$196
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Sun 4/1911:03 am
SMF
-
CLT
1 stop27h 20m
Frontier
Wed 4/227:49 pm
CLT
-
SMF
1 stop18h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$216
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/295:22 pm
SMF
-
CLT
1 stop11h 03m
Frontier
Mon 6/111:26 am
CLT
-
SMF
1 stop8h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$235
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/275:22 pm
SMF
-
CLT
1 stop11h 03m
Frontier
Wed 6/38:55 am
CLT
-
SMF
1 stop10h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$250
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/285:22 pm
SMF
-
CLT
1 stop11h 03m
Frontier
Mon 6/111:26 am
CLT
-
SMF
1 stop8h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$255
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Sun 4/1911:03 am
SMF
-
CLT
1 stop27h 20m
Frontier
Thu 4/236:18 pm
CLT
-
SMF
1 stop20h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$261
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/265:22 pm
SMF
-
CLT
1 stop11h 03m
Frontier
Thu 6/411:26 am
CLT
-
SMF
1 stop8h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$270
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1712:18 pm
SMF
-
CLT
2 stops25h 38m
Frontier
Thu 4/236:18 pm
CLT
-
SMF
1 stop20h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$289
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/139:44 am
SMF
-
CLT
2 stops27h 51m
Frontier
Wed 4/227:49 pm
CLT
-
SMF
1 stop18h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$300

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Charlotte

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Charlotte (CLT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 26, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$196
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$111
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$449
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento 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 March 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Charlotte that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/21

9:50 pm-10:35 am

1 stop9h 45m

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 4/28

6:20 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$340

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/30

6:05 am-6:35 pm

2 stops9h 30m

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 6/6

6:00 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$373

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/15

5:55 am-4:10 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 4/21

6:20 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$396

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Sun 4/5

5:25 am-3:55 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 4/15

6:20 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$412

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Tue 6/9

11:50 pm-11:10 am

1 stop8h 20m

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 6/16

7:05 pm-12:15 am

1 stop8h 10m

$413

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Tue 5/19

11:04 pm-2:06 pm

2 stops12h 02m

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 5/27

5:00 pm-11:33 pm

2 stops9h 33m

$423

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/23

11:04 pm-12:14 pm

1 stop10h 10m

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 5/29

6:02 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$429

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/8

6:59 pm-8:56 am

2 stops10h 57m

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 5/16

5:00 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop7h 33m

$433

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/18

8:45 pm-10:55 am

2 stops11h 10m

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 6/24

4:20 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops9h 40m

$438

SacramentoCharlotte

SMF - CLT

SMFCLT

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/25

10:34 pm-8:55 am

1 stop7h 21m

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 6/29

5:03 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop8h 13m

$443

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Compare providers for flights from Sacramento to Charlotte

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Sacramento to Charlotte in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Charlotte flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Charlotte flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Charlotte flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Charlotte flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Charlotte flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to Charlotte

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Charlotte from Sacramento with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sacramento to Charlotte?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sacramento to Charlotte. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sacramento to Charlotte, you should look to book at least 32 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Charlotte (average of $183). Flying from Sacramento to Charlotte in March is currently the most expensive (average of $296). 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 SMF to CLT?

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento 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 March 26, 2026.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sacramento to Charlotte?

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 March 26, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Sacramento to Charlotte. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,333 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,333 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,333 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,331 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,333 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,484 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,333 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,905 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,333 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,496 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,333 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to Charlotte. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Sacramento to Charlotte?

    To fly from Sacramento to Charlotte, you need to book a flight from Sacramento Intl (SMF) to Douglas (CLT). Nonstop flights to Charlotte Douglas from Sacramento Intl take 4h 41m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there is 1 outbound flight from Sacramento Intl to Douglas offered by 5 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Sacramento to Charlotte flight route?

    Flights from Sacramento Intl to Charlotte Douglas have been viewed 12 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Charlotte?

    A quick flight from Sacramento to Charlotte can take about 9h 45m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $340. Sacramento and Charlotte are separated by a distance of 2237 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Charlotte round-trip?

    Currently priced at $256, United Airlines will fly you from Sacramento to Charlotte and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and JetBlue - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $276 and $335, respectively. United Airlines is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $138. Delta flights start at $142 while deals on American Airlines start at $162 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Charlotte?

    On average you can expect to pay $759 for a flight from Sacramento to Charlotte. The cheapest flight overall is $203 while the most popular route, (Sacramento Intl - Charlotte Douglas) is currently priced at $336.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Charlotte?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Charlotte (average of $183). Flying from Sacramento to Charlotte in March is currently the most expensive (average of $296). 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 5 airlines flying from Sacramento to Charlotte

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento 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 March 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$256Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$335Average$407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$339Average$444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$340Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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