Charlotte to San Diego (CLT–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
2,073 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2471+1
AA American
321
7:07 AM
EDT
9:06 AM
PDT
4h 59m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6234cs
AS Alaska
321
7:09 AM
EDT
9:04 AM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA466
AA American
321
11:07 AM
EDT
1:05 PM
PDT
4h 58m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2056
AA American
321
4:47 PM
EDT
6:47 PM
PDT
5h
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3322
AA American
321
7:50 PM
EDT
9:48 PM
PDT
4h 58m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1651+1
AA American
321
6:50 AM
PDT T2
2:48 PM
EDT
4h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6888cs
AS Alaska
321
6:50 AM
PDT T2
2:48 PM
EDT
4h 58m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA468
AA American
10:24 AM
PDT
5:02 PM
EDT
3h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2465
AA American
321
1:23 PM
PDT T2
9:26 PM
EDT
5h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA582
AA American
321
1:49 PM
PDT T2
9:28 PM
EDT
4h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1860
AA American
321
9:25 PM
PDT T2
5:06 AM+1
EDT
4h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4370cs
AS Alaska
321
10:28 PM
PDT T2
6:10 AM+1
EDT
4h 42m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2468+1
AA American
321
11:05 PM
PDT T2
6:34 AM+1
EDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 6h 27m AA AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 35m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 36m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 45m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 6h 45m AA ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 46m AABA ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 52m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 53m AACZFJ AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 55m AAF9UA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 6h 59m AAF9NH EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to San Diego
1 carrier, 35 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,073 mi 4h 58m nonstop -3h behind

CLT–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,073 miles in approximately 4h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 28 321 4h58-5h 87% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to SAN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
50
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,932
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLT → SAN
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → CLT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric CLT→SAN GSP→SAN AVL→SAN
Distance from CLT 75 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 35
Flight time 4h 58m 4h 12m 4h 2m
Departure OTP 87%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,073 mi / 3,335 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 58m 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).

CLT–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,073 mi / 3,335 km
Flight time4h 58m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights35 out / 50 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 2,073 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CLT to SAN: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Love Field and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Charlotte.
Yes, return flights from SAN to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSP, 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 SAN

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to SAN is about 4 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,073 miles (3,335 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 50 return, totaling 85 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Love Field and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP), Asheville (AVL) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).