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Cheap Flights from San José to Charlotte

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José 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 José to Charlotte

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Charlotte.
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11:32 am - 8:40 pmSJO-CLT
7h 08m1 stop
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6:34 pm - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
17h 53m1 stop
$221Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 8 - Mon, May 12
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12:23 pm - 12:27 amSJO-CLT
10h 04m1 stop
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6:34 pm - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
17h 53m1 stop
$234Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Apr 30 - Mon, May 19
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12:55 am - 12:14 pmSJO-CLT
9h 19m1 stop
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6:34 pm - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
17h 53m1 stop
$246Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Apr 25 - Mon, May 19
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11:32 am - 8:40 pmSJO-CLT
7h 08m1 stop
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10:10 am - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
26h 17m2 stops
$257Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 8 - Mon, May 12
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11:32 am - 8:40 pmSJO-CLT
7h 08m1 stop
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6:34 pm - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
17h 53m1 stop
$258Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Mon, May 19
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11:32 am - 8:40 pmSJO-CLT
7h 08m1 stop
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9:45 pm - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
14h 42m1 stop
$261Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Sun, May 18
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11:35 am - 10:12 amSJO-CLT
20h 37m1 stop
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11:23 am - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
25h 04m1 stop
$262Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 5 - Tue, May 13
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11:35 am - 10:12 amSJO-CLT
20h 37m1 stop
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11:23 am - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
25h 04m1 stop
$263Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 5 - Tue, May 13
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12:23 pm - 12:27 amSJO-CLT
10h 04m1 stop
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11:23 am - 9:53 pmCLT-SJO
12h 30m2 stops
Tue, Apr 29 - Tue, May 13
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11:35 am - 12:27 amSJO-CLT
10h 52m2 stops
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10:36 pm - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
13h 51m1 stop
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Expert advice for your flight from San José to Charlotte

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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SJO

SJO offers free WiFi and 75 self-check-in kiosks. Arrive early as security lines can vary in length.

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CLT

Expect crowded terminals at CLT. Ridesharing services like Uber or Lyft are recommended for quick city access.

Read more about CLTby Ramsey Qubein
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Mark Chesnut

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José 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 José to Charlotte?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Charlotte clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Charlotte on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San José to Charlotte. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José 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 José to Charlotte is May, where tickets cost $337 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $601 and $558 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Charlotte?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $726 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José 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 José 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 José to Charlotte, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$142
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Charlotte

When to book flights from San José to Charlotte

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Charlotte based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Charlotte

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Charlotte was $142 for a one-way ticket and $221 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Charlotte from San José.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Charlotte flight route: American Airlines, Delta, British Airways, Iberia, Alaska Airlines, and Air Canada.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Charlotte flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Charlotte, American Airlines or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Charlotte are American Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $615 and an overall rating of 7.2, American Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $358 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José 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 José to Charlotte.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charlotte from San José 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 José 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 José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José 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 José 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 José 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 José to Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $198 or less one-way and $449 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Charlotte?

Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Charlotte Douglas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

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Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Direct returns

Charlotte Douglas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines

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Thursday

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from San José to Charlotte

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8616 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025LAX - SFO
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The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

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

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

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 ;)

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

Mostly the experience was good except for the flight changes made by UA which meant longer layover in DC

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

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.

I book a filght for me and my daughter from Miami home to Las Vegas and getting her checked in was awful the lady at the baggage check in was horrible!!! She was the rudest person I have ever encountered in my entire life!!!! My daughter dose not speak Spanish and so I was trying to translate for her but the woman would not let me so my daughter was 100 💯 confused because she could not understand what was going on or being said at all horrible absolutely horrible and rude extremely stressful worst experience ever!!!!!!! And then we were actually told by other air port staff not to complain because if we did sprint would make sure we miss our flight ✈️ that they do it all the time 😧

Terrible! They kept postponing and finally canceled our flight. They canceled so late. We had no other options but to drive to a different city and try to find a new flight to get onto our cruise. We still aren’t there yet and might not make it.

The flight was on time. The seats are very narrow.

My only complaint is that the standing recline. I wasn’t aware of that when I booked the ticket.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

No leg room AT all extremely uncomfortable flight water even cost 5 dollars

Seats are poor. They do not lean back. They do not even have pockets on the back, making it impossible to store a phone or a coke bottle. If you opt for basic economy cheap seats, they stick you always in the middle or window seat, even though there are unoccupied seats on the aisle. And then there is the nickel and diming. No carry-ons. And checking your carry-on is $70. At the end there is no price advantage but there is plenty of aggravation.

Not good. No updates regarding the flight status until after the fact on the delays and then a cancellation.

Flight crew was great. Spirit leaves a lot to be desired in terms of comfort.

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