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$144+ 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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CLT
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lun. 8/4
lun. 8/11
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Charlotte Douglas are usually found in January or February, booked 79 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap 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 julio 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$278
(Frontier)

One-way from

$144
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$490

Good round-trip deal

$323 or less

Good one-way deal

$163 or less
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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 julio 30, 2025.

This Frontier 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/256:29 amSFO - CLT
1 stop6h 56mFrontier
lun. 9/295:20 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop9h 56mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$278
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/2211:40 amSFO - CLT
1 stop6h 50mSouthwest
sáb. 10/256:30 amCLT - SFO
1 stop7h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 7/28$324
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 10/2411:25 pmSFO - CLT
1 stop7h 52mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 10/251:05 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop9h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/28$333
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.
mié. 10/81:03 pmSFO - CLT
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
lun. 10/135:34 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop9h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$348

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Charlotte that are best for you.

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Charlotte

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San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

jue. 9/25

6:29 am-4:25 pm

1 stop6h 56m

Charlotte Douglas

lun. 9/29

5:20 pm-12:16 am

1 stop9h 56m

$278

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

mié. 10/22

11:40 am-9:30 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Charlotte Douglas

sáb. 10/25

6:30 am-10:50 am

1 stop7h 20m

$324

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

vie. 10/24

11:25 pm-10:17 am

1 stop7h 52m

Charlotte Douglas

sáb. 10/25

1:05 pm-7:09 pm

1 stop9h 04m

$333

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

mié. 10/8

1:03 pm-11:13 am

1 stop19h 10m

Charlotte Douglas

lun. 10/13

5:34 pm-12:14 am

1 stop9h 40m

$348

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

lun. 8/18

8:53 pm-8:46 pm

1 stop20h 53m

$144

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

mié. 9/17

5:54 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop15h 38m

$158

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

mié. 8/27

10:45 am-9:05 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$162

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

jue. 8/28

5:45 am-10:25 pm

2 stops13h 40m

$165

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

sáb. 8/30

12:35 am-10:36 am

1 stop7h 01m

$237

San FranciscoCharlotte

SFO - CLT

SFOCLT

San Francisco

mar. 9/30

4:37 pm-5:05 am

2 stops9h 28m

$247

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Charlotte

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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 July 25, 2025.

Booking 79 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Charlotte (average of $248). Flying from San Francisco 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 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 julio 30, 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.

What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Charlotte?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to Charlotte chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Charlotte on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Charlotte?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from San Francisco to Charlotte, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Denver (DEN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $217.

What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to Charlotte?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Charlotte, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Minneapolis (MSP) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 26m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Francisco to Charlotte?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Charlotte, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Minneapolis (MSP) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 37m.

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 julio 30, 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
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Sun Country Air
6.9
Okay
334 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

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.

  • 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 $278. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Southwest and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $324 and $333, respectively. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Charlotte for 40% 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 $144. Sun Country Air flights start at $158 while deals on Southwest start at $162 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 Qantas Airways (99%), Fiji Airways (95%) or China Southern (83%) 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 $903, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $103. The most popular route (San Francisco - Charlotte Douglas), is priced around $269.

  • 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Charlotte (average of $248). Flying from San Francisco 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 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 julio 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$140Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$318Average$484FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$356Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$386Average$561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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