Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, United StatesCLT / KCLT
International hub · 174 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
85 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Charlotte → San Diego
CLT
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International AirportSANSan DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport- Distance
- 2,072 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 40m
San Diego is currently 3 hours behind Charlotte.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Nov
- 4 hr 31 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Charlotte. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
- 21:00
- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 3.3Mon
- 3Tue
- 2.8Wed
- 2.9Thu
- 3.2Fri
- 3Sat
- 3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32192%
- Airbus A321neoA21N5%
- Boeing 737-800B7382%
- Dassault Falcon 900F9000%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 62 |
|
| February 2026 | 3 | 81 |
|
| March 2026 | 3 | 105 |
|
| April 2026 | 3 | 92 |
|
| May 2026 | 3 | 95 |
|
| June 2026 | 4 | 115 |
|
| July 2026 | 4 | 116 |
|
| August 2026 | 3 | 81 |
|
| September 2026 | 3 | 84 |
|
| October 2025 | 4 | 123 |
|
| November 2025 | 2 | 71 |
|
| December 2025 | 2 | 69 |
|
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CLT-SAN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Charlotte: 174.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
The airports on this route
San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
88 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Charlotte to San Diego
The observed direct connection between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) covers approximately 2,072 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 40m. American Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Charlotte from San Diego by air?
- The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and San Diego International Airport is approximately 2,072 mi.
- How long is the flight from Charlotte to San Diego?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Charlotte to San Diego?
- Yes, a direct connection between CLT and SAN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Charlotte to San Diego?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,094 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Charlotte and San Diego?
- San Diego is currently 3 hours behind Charlotte.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.