Charlotte to Oakland (CLT–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
2,282 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 7h 4m AABA → F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 7m AA → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 7h 7m AAF9UA → ASWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 9m AACZFJ → JRELXJWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 11m AADL → DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 7h 14m AAAS → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 7h 17m AAEJA → WN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
MDW Chicago 7h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Oakland flights
DAL Dallas 7h 20m EJALXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
SNA Santa Ana 7h 23m AA → EJAWN Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Oakland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,282 mi 4h 29m nonstop -3h behind

CLT–OAK had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,282 miles in 4h 29m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CLT Routes OAK Routes CLT Live Flights OAK Live Flights CLT Delays OAK Delays
All flights from Oakland (OAK) Oakland to Charlotte flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLT–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GXA GXA 0 – – 75% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GXA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
LAS ~7h 4m PHX ~7h 7m DEN ~7h 7m LAX ~7h 9m SLC ~7h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,076
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLT → OAK
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
72%
Return
OAK → CLT
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → OAK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Oakland from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric CLT→OAK CAE→OAK AVL→OAK
Distance from CLT – 89 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 4h 29m 5h 21m 4h 23m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Columbia (CAE) to Oakland flights · Asheville (AVL) to Oakland flights · Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Oakland flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Oakland is 3 hours behind Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 3:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,282 mi / 3,672 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 29m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

Facts

CLT–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance2,282 mi / 3,672 km
Flight time4h 29m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
Full nameCharlotte Douglas International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: OAK
Full nameSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 4h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 2,282 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLT to OAK. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 29m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OAK and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Oakland is 3 hours behind Charlotte.
Yes, return flights from OAK to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CAE, AVL and RDU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CLT to OAK

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CLT to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to OAK is about 4 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,282 miles (3,672 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbia (CAE), Asheville (AVL) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).