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Cheap flights from Charlotte to San Francisco

30 nonstop flights a week, 4 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 5h 47m in the air, 2,297 mi (3,697 km). Tickets from $194, nonstop from $522.

Flights from Charlotte to San Francisco

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Prices by day: Charlotte to San Francisco

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Charlotte to San Francisco

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $194 11 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $522 11 November 2026, American Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $194 Today Cheapest weekend departure $266 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $194

Charlotte to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 5h 22m to 12h 15m
5h 47m
straight-line distance
2,297 mi (3,697 km)
flights a week
30
flights today
4
first and last departure
06:00 - 20:15
lowest price, with a connection, 11 November
$194
lowest nonstop price
$522
airlines
3

Charlotte to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $194. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $197. The average across months is $195.

Charlotte to San Francisco flight schedule

30 flights a week, 4 today, 36 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 751
United Airlines
06:00 Charlotte Douglas International
15:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
12h 15m
Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320
AA 2651
American Airlines
09:23 Charlotte Douglas International
12:25 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 2m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
AA 2651
American Airlines
09:30 Charlotte Douglas International
12:21 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 51m
Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A321
AA 2651
American Airlines
09:35 Charlotte Douglas International
12:23 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 48m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat
Airbus A321
AA 2569
American Airlines
12:00 Charlotte Douglas International
14:42 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 42m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
AA 2569
American Airlines
14:07 Charlotte Douglas International
16:51 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 44m
Mon, Tue, Wed
Airbus A321
AA 2569
American Airlines
14:49 Charlotte Douglas International
17:33 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 44m
Sat
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
18:00 Charlotte Douglas International
20:49 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 49m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
AA 2294
American Airlines
19:26 Charlotte Douglas International
22:09 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 43m
Sat
Airbus A321
AA 2294
American Airlines
19:49 Charlotte Douglas International
22:32 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 43m
Mon, Tue, Wed
Airbus A321
AA 2294
American Airlines
20:15 Charlotte Douglas International
22:59 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 44m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 26 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AA 2569
American Airlines
11:11 Charlotte Douglas International
14:13 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 2m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
19:53 Charlotte Douglas International
22:48 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 1476
American Airlines
18:00 Charlotte Douglas International
20:57 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 57m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
20:15 Charlotte Douglas International
23:09 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 54m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
19:21 Charlotte Douglas International
22:18 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 57m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2651
American Airlines
09:25 Charlotte Douglas International
12:19 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 54m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2569
American Airlines
11:50 Charlotte Douglas International
14:44 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 54m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
18:53 Charlotte Douglas International
21:47 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 54m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2854
American Airlines
20:16 Charlotte Douglas International
23:09 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 53m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2854
American Airlines
20:20 Charlotte Douglas International
23:13 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 53m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
18:58 Charlotte Douglas International
21:52 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 54m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2651
American Airlines
09:56 Charlotte Douglas International
12:50 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 54m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 3287
American Airlines
14:08 Charlotte Douglas International
16:57 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 49m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
19:50 Charlotte Douglas International
22:43 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 53m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 580
American Airlines
09:29 Charlotte Douglas International
12:24 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2105
American Airlines
12:10 Charlotte Douglas International
14:57 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 47m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2068
American Airlines
20:16 Charlotte Douglas International
23:08 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 52m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
WN 381
Southwest Airlines
12:45 Charlotte Douglas International
18:50 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
9h 5m
Seasonal
AA 2651
American Airlines
09:29 Charlotte Douglas International
12:24 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2814
American Airlines
09:29 Charlotte Douglas International
12:16 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 47m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 3118
American Airlines
13:05 Charlotte Douglas International
15:44 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 39m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 382
American Airlines
15:22 Charlotte Douglas International
18:01 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 39m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
17:29 Charlotte Douglas International
20:11 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 42m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2411
American Airlines
18:48 Charlotte Douglas International
21:30 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 42m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 1580
American Airlines
20:36 Charlotte Douglas International
23:15 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 39m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2814
American Airlines
09:41 Charlotte Douglas International
12:17 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 36m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 3118
American Airlines
12:09 Charlotte Douglas International
14:37 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 28m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2411
American Airlines
19:30 Charlotte Douglas International
22:02 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 32m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2814
American Airlines
09:40 Charlotte Douglas International
12:19 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 39m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 3118
American Airlines
12:07 Charlotte Douglas International
14:36 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 29m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
17:44 Charlotte Douglas International
20:21 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 37m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2411
American Airlines
19:32 Charlotte Douglas International
22:08 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 36m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 3118
American Airlines
12:05 Charlotte Douglas International
14:27 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 22m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2410
American Airlines
17:30 Charlotte Douglas International
19:59 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 29m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2411
American Airlines
18:45 Charlotte Douglas International
21:16 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 31m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 1580
American Airlines
20:15 Charlotte Douglas International
22:40 San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 3 hours behind Charlotte. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Charlotte to San Francisco

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

American Airlines26 a week United Airlines4 a week Southwest Airlinesfrom 13 February

Airports

Where flights from Charlotte to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Charlotte

Charlotte Douglas International CLT

30 flights a week, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

30 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International SJC

Terminal B, 39 mi (63 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Charlotte to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 47 minutes on average, from 5h 22m to 12h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Charlotte?
2,297 mi (3,697 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Charlotte to San Francisco?
American Airlines (26 a week), United Airlines (4 a week) and Southwest Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from Charlotte to San Francisco?
4 flights today and 30 a week, about 4.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Charlotte to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 06:00 (UA751), the last at 20:15 (AA2294). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to San Francisco?
November 2026: tickets from $194. The most expensive is December 2026, from $197.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Charlotte to San Francisco?
11 November 2026 (Wednesday): from $194 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Charlotte to San Francisco?
American Airlines: nonstop tickets from $522 on 11 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Charlotte. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Charlotte airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Charlotte Douglas International (30 a week).
Which San Francisco airport is closest to the city centre?
San Francisco International (SFO), 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre. Others: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International 39 mi (63 km).