How to get from Portland to Charlotte: connecting flights, about 9h 51m total

Flights from Portland to Charlotte

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Best fares from Portland to Charlotte

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

Cheapest one-way $229 22 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $337 22 November 2026, AA Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $229

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Chicago: 9h 51m
two tickets, via Chicago: $259
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,285 mi (3,677 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

9h 51m

with the connection

Portland to Chicago flight 4h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Charlotte flight 2h 6m

two ticketsfrom $259

Via Minneapolis

9h 55m

with the connection

Portland to Minneapolis flight 4h 17m

Connection of about 3h

Minneapolis to Charlotte flight 2h 38m

two ticketsfrom $447

Via Atlanta

9h 56m

with the connection

Portland to Atlanta flight 5h 33m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Charlotte flight 1h 23m

two ticketsfrom $665

Via Seattle

10h 7m

with the connection

Portland to Seattle flight 2h 3m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Boeing Field International, Seattle-Tacoma International. Departure to Charlotte: Seattle-Tacoma International.

Seattle to Charlotte flight 5h 4m

two ticketsfrom $566

Via Sacramento

10h 9m

with the connection

Portland to Sacramento flight 2h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Sacramento to Charlotte flight 4h 39m

two ticketsfrom $632

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Portland to cities closest to Charlotte

Portland to Atlanta Atlanta: 226 mi (364 km) from Charlotte, flight 5h 33m from $137 Portland to Washington Washington: 329 mi (529 km) from Charlotte, flight 5h 53m from $269 Portland to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 450 mi (725 km) from Charlotte, flight 6h 5m from $202 Portland to Orlando Orlando: 464 mi (746 km) from Charlotte, flight 6h 29m from $131 Portland to Tampa Tampa: 512 mi (824 km) from Charlotte, flight 8h 5m from $148 Portland to New York New York: 531 mi (855 km) from Charlotte, flight 6h 20m from $160

To Charlotte from cities closest to Portland

Seattle to Charlotte Seattle: 146 mi (235 km) from Portland, flight 5h 4m from $302 Sacramento to Charlotte Sacramento: 483 mi (777 km) from Portland, flight 4h 39m from $234 San Francisco to Charlotte San Francisco: 534 mi (860 km) from Portland, flight 5h 5m from $183 Las Vegas to Charlotte Las Vegas: 755 mi (1,215 km) from Portland, flight 4h 20m from $299 Los Angeles to Charlotte Los Angeles: 825 mi (1,328 km) from Portland, flight 4h 43m from $172 Phoenix to Charlotte Phoenix: 1,005 mi (1,617 km) from Portland, flight 4h 8m from $96

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Charlotte?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Chicago.

What is the fastest way to fly from Portland to Charlotte?

Via Chicago: 4h 45m to the connection, 2h 6m after it, about 9h 51m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Portland to Charlotte with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $259. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Portland and Charlotte?

Chicago (9h 51m total), Minneapolis (9h 55m total), Atlanta (9h 56m total), Seattle (10h 7m total) and Sacramento (10h 9m total).

How far is Charlotte from Portland?

2,285 mi (3,677 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.