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Cheap Flight Deals from San Francisco to Charlotte (SFO-CLT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Charlotte that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Charlotte

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Charlotte.
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6:20 am - 4:05 pmSFO-CLT
6h 45m1 stop
5:06 pm - 12:31 amCLT-SFO
10h 25m1 stop
$277Frontier
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Sat, May 10 - Sat, May 17
6:00 am - 6:57 pmSFO-CLT
9h 57m1 stop
7:38 pm - 7:30 amCLT-SFO
14h 52m1 stop
$278Frontier
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Mon, Apr 14 - Fri, Apr 18
7:00 am - 3:11 pmSFO-CLT
5h 11mnonstop
6:22 pm - 9:05 pmCLT-SFO
5h 43mnonstop
$317American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 20
12:21 am - 8:25 amSFO-CLT
5h 04mnonstop
6:22 pm - 9:05 pmCLT-SFO
5h 43mnonstop
$323American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 29
12:10 am - 10:21 amSFO-CLT
7h 11m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:30 amCLT-SFO
8h 30m1 stop
$337United Airlines
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Sun, May 11 - Fri, May 30
5:00 am - 3:48 pmSFO-CLT
7h 48m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:28 amCLT-SFO
8h 28m1 stop
$343United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 30
5:40 am - 5:50 pmSFO-CLT
9h 10m2 stops
2:50 pm - 10:05 pmCLT-SFO
10h 15m2 stops
$353Southwest
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Wed, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 10
1:48 pm - 11:55 pmSFO-CLT
7h 07m1 stop
4:30 pm - 10:41 pmCLT-SFO
9h 11m1 stop
$365Delta
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Fri, Jul 4 - Wed, Jul 9
12:40 am - 10:39 amSFO-CLT
6h 59m1 stop
5:30 pm - 9:58 pmCLT-SFO
7h 28m1 stop
$368Delta
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Fri, May 9 - Wed, Jun 11
7:00 am - 7:50 pmSFO-CLT
9h 50m2 stops
12:30 pm - 5:50 pmCLT-SFO
8h 20m1 stop
$385Southwest
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Sun, May 11 - Wed, Jun 11

Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Charlotte 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
SFO

SFO's curbside check-in is a time-saver for United, Delta, and Southwest travelers. Tip accordingly for this convenient service, especially useful for families.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
CLT

For a quick ride to Charlotte, Uber or Lyft is recommended. Expect to pay around $30 from the city center to the airport.

Read more about CLTby Ramsey Qubein
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Charlotte flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Charlotte to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Charlotte?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Charlotte clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Charlotte, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Charlotte, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Charlotte?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Charlotte, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Charlotte is January, where tickets cost $409 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $561 and $555 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Charlotte, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Charlotte, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Charlotte

When to book flights from San Francisco to Charlotte

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Charlotte based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Charlotte

  • Are there car rentals at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)?

    If you’ve just landed at CLT from SFO and are keen to explore the city in a car, you’ll be happy to know that multiple agencies run their desks at this property, including Hertz, Enterprise, and Dollar, among others. After the baggage claim area, head to the Consolidated Rental Car Facility, situated across the street. Consider booking in advance online to enjoy cheaper rates.

  • Which is the best way to get to downtown Charlotte from CLT?

    The city center of Charlotte and Charlotte Douglas International Airport sits approximately 10 miles from each other. You can get there via various transportation options including buses and taxis. Buses are cheaper, with CATS public transportation offering many bus routes between CLT Charlotte downtown including Route 5-Sprinter, Route 590 Airport Connector, and Route 591 Airport Connector. The buses have an average travel time of about 30min.

  • Which Airline allows pets in the cabin from SFO to CLT?

    Travelers aboard Delta Air Lines should know that the management allows passengers to board with their four-legged friends such as cats and dogs while transiting from SFO to CLT. Remember to lock your furry friends in their kernels, in addition to bringing their valid health certificates.

  • Are there any services for passengers with limited mobility at the CLT upon their arrival?

    CLT is fully ADA-compliant and offers essential services to disabled passengers and persons with limited mobility. There are wheelchairs, assistance carts and passenger loading lifts to aid your movement.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Charlotte was $129 for a one-way ticket and $277 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Charlotte?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Charlotte.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Charlotte, also known as Charlotte Douglas.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Charlotte.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Charlotte on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Charlotte, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Charlotte are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $446 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $596 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Charlotte.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charlotte from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Charlotte with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and CLT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Charlotte?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Charlotte from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $185 or less one-way and $374 or less round-trip.
  • Several carriers operate various lounges at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), such as Delta Sky Club, and American Airlines Admirals Club. Those flying aboard United Airlines should remember that they’ll depart through Terminal 3. As such, you’ll get the Admirals Club inside security in Concourse F. Members enjoy priority access as part of the fast lane program.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) features four terminals. Three smaller terminals are reserved for domestic flights, while the main International Terminal is cut off from the rest. The AirTrain provides regular connections between the terminals, as it departs at a 5-15min interval. Also, you can foot along the walkways from one terminal to the other.
  • Suppose you want to leave some of your bags and suitcases behind, you’ll be glad to know that San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers storage lockers. These amenities lie in the Departures Hall of the International Terminal. Usually, you can keep your items for a maximum of three months.
  • If you want to leave behind your car ahead of your trip from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte, you’ll get various lots that meet your needs. These parking garages are located north of the terminals, and they include both long-term and off-site parking. AirTrain Blue Line links the terminal and the garages, and it runs every 5-15min.
  • SFO has many lactating rooms at the disposal of families with mothers and little ones. There are six Mamava pods in the main International Terminal, and 13 dedicated nurseries Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The facilities offer a quiet and comfortable escape for mothers to pump and breastfeed in privacy.
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Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Charlotte?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Charlotte Douglas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines, Qantas Airways

American Airlines, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

American Airlines, China Southern, Fiji Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, China Southern, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, China Southern

American Airlines, China Southern

Thursday

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qantas Airways

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, China Southern

American Airlines, China Southern

Saturday

American Airlines, Fiji Airways

American Airlines, Fiji Airways

Sunday

American Airlines, China Southern, Fiji Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, China Southern, +2 more

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Direct returns

Charlotte Douglas to San Francisco

Monday

American Airlines, China Southern

American Airlines, China Southern

Tuesday

American Airlines, China Southern, Fiji Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, China Southern, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, China Southern, Fiji Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, China Southern, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, China Southern, Fiji Airways

American Airlines, China Southern, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qantas Airways

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Charlotte

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Charlotte. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Charlotte? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4273 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
8.1Comfort
7.1Food
Airline reviews

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

8.0 ExcellentCarolynn, Mar 2025SMF - KOA
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I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I used to fly SWA all the time. I know the crew has their little acts that are often fun, and entertaining. On this flight one of the crew was just not nice. Very surprising.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

It was reported to the passengers that Delta failed to schedule the crew properly. This error caused the pilot to show up about 30 minutes late. All in all Delta's inability to take care of this basic function resulted in about an hour delay.

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Cabin was roomy enough to easily slide my carry on under the seat in front of me!

Good experience but the snacks are not gluten free, so I cannot eat them.

I didn’t like anything, being platinum pro get you absolutely nowhere and does not increase the customer service treatment whatsoever anymore. My flight was canceled and they put me on a flight eight hours later that would’ve got me back in the middle of the night. They could’ve easily move me up to an hour Prior on an earlier flight. My second flight was unreasonable to take, the third flight was also canceled due to mechanical issues like the first flight. I don’t know what’s going on with American, but they are falling apart, after seven flight changes I finally got home, Unreasonable.

They have lost any customer service care and support. Terrible airline now and been for awhile.

The flight was delayed leaving Miami. When we arrived in Charlotte, we were unable to park at our scheduled gate. We had to wait another 30-45 minutes before we could park at a different gate. All in all, we were delayed by almost two hours arriving in Charlotte.

Everything was great except it became so hot on the plane I couldn’t sleep on my red eye flight. It didn’t really cool down till we started descending.

They changed my seat from one that I had paid for as an upgrade to a regular seat at the last minute.

It was so bad it will be my last. Connecting flight gate agent closed the door in my face when i told her my husband is 30 seconds away (and we were running close/late because the preceding AA flight was slightly delayed. We had to be rebooked on a non-direct flight with an overnight layover in Phoenix. This is the worst experience ever and for no fault of our own. The flight we were trying to get on would not have been late if the gate agent allowed my husband to get there. It was senseless, cruel and very upsetting. I don’t understand why we were subjected to this.

Kayak boarding information contained inaccuracies that would have not existed if booked directly with American. Paid for preferential boarding, was last to board.

Everything was excellent. I loved my flight Thank you so much 😊

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

It was a redeye flight, so every passenger just wanted to sleep, but through the entire flight, the flight crew made announcements over the loudspeaker at maximum volume every few minutes making sleep impossible. For example: it’s 2am, and the crew decides to give an extremely detailed announcement about snacks and beverages for sale. And 3am is the perfect time to wake up everyone with a lengthy announcement about how to get a coffee refill and how to take advantage of new offer from frontier for a credit card.

The takeoff was the smoothest I've ever experienced on any airline and this is the first time I've flown on frontier so this was an extremely pleasant surprise!

A lady asked to stop the flight after the tunnel pulled away and we began to depart a flight that was already hours late. The attendance respectfully stopped the the plane and had the tunnel return. After the tunnel returned the passenger claimed to have changed her mind . The tunnel was then put in reverse and the passenger remained on the plane .. They should have sent the sick passenger off the plane like initially replaced. They existed a couple off the plane prior to that situation.. So.. all and all.. it was a long and flight.. .

With frontier you get what you pay for. The flight was two hours late. It’s a tight fit for the number of people they bring but you get to where you’re going cheap. Sometimes that’s more important than a nifty drink and cool TV..

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

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