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$79+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Charlotte (SFO - 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 3/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CLT
Jan 14 — Jan 211
Wed 1/14
Wed 1/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Charlotte
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Charlotte. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 15, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Thu 12/186:24 amSFO - CLT
1 stop25h 58mFrontier
Sat 12/207:32 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop7h 52mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$310
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:24 amSFO - CLT
1 stop25h 58mFrontier
Sat 1/310:22 pmCLT - SFO
2 stops41h 12mFrontier
Deal found 12/14$344
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. 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.
Wed 12/316:24 amSFO - CLT
1 stop25h 58mFrontier
Sun 1/49:24 amCLT - SFO
2 stops53h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/12$370
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 12/186:24 amSFO - CLT
1 stop25h 58mFrontier
Mon 1/512:17 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop15h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/14$414
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/256:24 amSFO - CLT
1 stop25h 58mFrontier
Wed 12/315:14 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop10h 10mFrontier
Deal found 12/13$473
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/184:07 pmSFO - CLT
1 stop16h 15mFrontier
Wed 12/245:14 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop18h 09mFrontier
Deal found 12/13$484
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/276:24 amSFO - CLT
1 stop25h 58mFrontier
Sat 3/217:43 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop27h 26mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$502
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Wed 12/249:30 pmSFO - CLT
2 stops34h 52mFrontier
Wed 12/315:14 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop10h 10mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$505

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Charlotte

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 December 15, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$282
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$79
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$572

Good round-trip deal

$465 or less

Good one-way deal

$220 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 December 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Charlotte that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Charlotte

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Thu 2/19

5:50 am-3:35 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 2/23

12:55 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop10h 20m

$399

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Thu 1/29

6:05 am-6:30 pm

1 stop9h 25m

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 1/31

7:00 am-11:35 am

1 stop7h 35m

$399

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

5:50 pm-10:20 am

2 stops13h 30m

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 1/19

5:50 am-11:15 am

1 stop8h 25m

$404

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Thu 1/22

5:05 am-6:30 pm

2 stops10h 25m

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 1/24

7:00 am-11:35 am

1 stop7h 35m

$404

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Wed 2/18

7:00 am-10:30 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 2/26

10:32 am-11:02 pm

1 stop15h 30m

$416

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Wed 2/18

7:00 am-10:30 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 2/25

10:32 am-11:02 pm

1 stop15h 30m

$416

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Tue 2/17

7:00 am-10:30 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 2/25

6:00 am-11:02 pm

1 stop20h 02m

$417

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Tue 2/17

7:00 am-10:30 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 2/24

6:00 am-11:02 pm

1 stop20h 02m

$417

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Thu 3/5

9:20 pm-10:15 am

1 stop9h 55m

Charlotte Douglas

Sun 3/8

4:35 pm-12:20 am

1 stop10h 45m

$437

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

Tue 2/17

10:58 pm-8:13 am

2 stops30h 15m

$90

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Deals found on 12/15

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Charlotte in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 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 San Francisco-Charlotte flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Charlotte flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Charlotte flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Charlotte flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair 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 San Francisco-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 San Francisco to Charlotte

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Charlotte from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Charlotte

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Charlotte. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

Booking 31 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Charlotte. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Charlotte (average of $150). Flying from San Francisco to Charlotte in May is currently the most expensive (average of $272). 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 SFO to CLT?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 December 15, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Charlotte in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 38% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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 December 15, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Charlotte, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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
8,008 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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
9,092 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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
7.2
Good
11,052 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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.
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,080 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Charlotte?

    If you wish to fly to Charlotte from San Francisco, then you need to book flights from San Francisco to Charlotte Douglas. There is 1 flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Douglas (CLT) per day to choose from. Flights to Charlotte from San Francisco are available from 5 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 4h 55m is how long a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Charlotte Douglas typically takes.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to Charlotte flight route?

    The San Francisco to Charlotte Douglas flight path was viewed by 1 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    A quick flight from San Francisco to Charlotte can take about 6h 45m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $399. San Francisco and Charlotte are separated by a distance of 2289 mi.

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

    Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to Charlotte, with prices starting at $91. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $228 and $246, respectively. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Charlotte for 81% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $78. United Airlines flights start at $138 while deals on Delta start at $143 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to Charlotte consider choosing Fiji Airways (100%), China Southern (96%) or American Airlines (90%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Charlotte? While on average our users pay $925, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $129. The most popular route (San Francisco - Charlotte Douglas), is priced around $188.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Charlotte?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Charlotte?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Charlotte (average of $150). Flying from San Francisco to Charlotte in May is currently the most expensive (average of $272). 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 San Francisco to Charlotte

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 December 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$121Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$228Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$551FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$333Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$334Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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