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

CLT Airport Page →
2,282 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 6h 58m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 7h 4m AAF9UA → EJALXJWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 8m AA → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 10m AABA → EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 15m AADLTIV → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 7h 17m AA → LXJWN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
MDW Chicago 7h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 23m AACZFJ → LXJWNXE Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 7h 25m AAAS → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 8h 15m AA → ASBAWN Portland (PDX) 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 5h 32m nonstop -3h behind

CLT–OAK had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 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 5h 32m.

Also explore 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 – – 100% – –
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
25
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
OKC ~6h 40m DAL ~6h 58m DEN ~7h 4m PHX ~7h 8m LAS ~7h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,131
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
47%
Return
OAK → CLT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
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 RDU→OAK AGS→OAK
Distance from CLT – 130 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 5h 32m 5h 18m 5h 4m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Oakland flights · Augusta (AGS) 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 5h 32m 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 time5h 32m
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 5h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 2,282 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLT to OAK. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Oakland is 3 hours behind Charlotte.
Nearby alternatives include RDU and AGS. 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 March 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 5 hours 32 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 Dallas Love Field, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Augusta (AGS).