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$81+ Cheap flights from Charlotte to San Diego (CLT - SAN)

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 2/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CLT — SAN
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Wed 2/25
Wed 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego are usually found in April or March, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/25:13 pm
CLT
-
SAN
1 stop9h 55m
Frontier
Fri 2/610:21 am
SAN
-
CLT
2 stops44h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$369
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Fri 1/305:13 pm
CLT
-
SAN
1 stop9h 55m
Frontier
Sun 2/16:30 am
SAN
-
CLT
1 stop6h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$370
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/96:15 am
CLT
-
SAN
2 stops9h 25m
Southwest
Sat 4/116:25 am
SAN
-
CLT
2 stops9h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 1/25$371
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/78:55 am
CLT
-
SAN
Nonstop5h 22m
American Airlines
Sat 3/146:15 am
SAN
-
CLT
Nonstop4h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/24$373
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/2811:15 am
CLT
-
SAN
Nonstop5h 23m
American Airlines
Sat 3/712:09 pm
SAN
-
CLT
Nonstop4h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/24$375
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/118:15 am
CLT
-
SAN
2 stops14h 20m
Southwest
Sat 7/259:25 pm
SAN
-
CLT
1 stop9h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 1/24$376
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Sun 3/157:43 pm
CLT
-
SAN
1 stop31h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/228:39 pm
SAN
-
CLT
2 stops32h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$377
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Thu 5/77:49 pm
CLT
-
SAN
1 stop15h 45m
Frontier
Sun 5/1012:36 pm
SAN
-
CLT
2 stops19h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$379
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/3111:10 am
CLT
-
SAN
1 stop8h 10m
Southwest
Sat 2/77:05 am
SAN
-
CLT
1 stop9h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 1/24$380
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/208:00 am
CLT
-
SAN
2 stops10h 00m
Southwest
Sat 6/68:30 am
SAN
-
CLT
2 stops9h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 1/24$382

Find flight deals from Charlotte to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego (SAN). 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 January 26, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$369
(Priceline)

One-way from

$81
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$463

Good round-trip deal

$404 or less

Good one-way deal

$389 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($33 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Charlotte to San Diego 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 January 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charlotte to San Diego that are best for you.

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Charlotte

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 3/18

6:10 am-12:45 pm

2 stops9h 35m

San Diego

Sat 3/21

6:30 am-10:50 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$370

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 4/9

6:15 am-12:40 pm

2 stops9h 25m

San Diego

Sat 4/11

6:25 am-6:35 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$371

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 3/7

4:30 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops9h 00m

San Diego

Sun 3/15

9:55 am-11:00 pm

2 stops10h 05m

$401

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 2/23

12:55 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops10h 25m

San Diego

Wed 3/4

6:50 am-6:30 pm

2 stops8h 40m

$405

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 3/5

6:10 am-12:05 pm

2 stops8h 55m

San Diego

Mon 3/23

10:55 am-10:50 pm

2 stops8h 55m

$407

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 2/10

10:00 am-9:05 pm

1 stop14h 05m

San Diego

Wed 2/25

10:10 pm-9:07 am

1 stop7h 57m

$414

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 2/10

6:00 am-9:05 pm

1 stop18h 05m

San Diego

Mon 2/23

10:00 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$415

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 3/11

6:10 am-12:45 pm

2 stops9h 35m

San Diego

Fri 3/13

7:30 am-8:00 pm

2 stops9h 30m

$419

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 4/9

6:15 am-12:40 pm

2 stops9h 25m

San Diego

Fri 4/10

10:35 am-10:30 pm

2 stops8h 55m

$421

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 4/6

4:15 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop10h 10m

San Diego

Fri 4/10

10:40 pm-11:35 am

1 stop9h 55m

$425

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 1/26

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Compare providers for flights from Charlotte to San Diego

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 Charlotte to San Diego in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
JustAirTicketPrice 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 Charlotte-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Charlotte-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Charlotte-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Charlotte-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Charlotte-San Diego 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 Charlotte to San Diego

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

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Charlotte to San Diego. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Charlotte to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 73 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to San Diego (average of $96). Flying from Charlotte to San Diego in December 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 CLT to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Charlotte to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 26, 2026.

When flying from Charlotte to San Diego, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 11% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Charlotte to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Charlotte to San Diego. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Charlotte to San Diego flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated January 26, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and American Airlines from Charlotte to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,792 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,792 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,792 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,792 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,189 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,792 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,379 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,792 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,058 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,792 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Charlotte to San Diego. 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 Charlotte to San Diego?

    If you book a flight from Charlotte to San Diego, you will be flying from Douglas to San Diego. Flights to San Diego (SAN) from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) take 5h 11m for a nonstop flight. There are 6 flights from Douglas to San Diego per day from 6 airlines.

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

    The Charlotte Douglas to San Diego flight path was viewed by 10 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 Charlotte to San Diego?

    There are many flights that can get you from Charlotte to San Diego in 9h 35m. Fly via Southwest to get the fastest option. There are 2071 mi between Charlotte and San Diego.

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

    Spirit Airlines, at $120, was found to be the cheapest airline from Charlotte to San Diego.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Frontier and Delta. These flights start at 72% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    $40 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Southwest, with prices starting from $75 and $113, respectively.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Charlotte to San Diego is $316. On average you can expect to pay $685. The most popular route, (Charlotte Douglas - San Diego), can usually be booked for $214.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to San Diego (average of $96). Flying from Charlotte to San Diego in December 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 6 airlines flying from Charlotte to San Diego

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Charlotte to San Diego. 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 January 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$120Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$142Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$204Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$228Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$265Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$276Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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