San Francisco (SFO) to Charlotte (CLT) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, with about 32 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,296-mile flight takes about 4h 56m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,296 mi · 3,695 km
- Flight time
- 4h 56m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying SFO to CLT
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 32 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 243,753 | 4h 56m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to CLT flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:05am and the last at 11:49pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 3082American Airlines | 5:05am | 1:16pm | 30 | 97% |
| AA 1960American Airlines | 8:00am | 4:14pm | 28 | 84% |
| AA 2428American Airlines | 12:33pm | 8:53pm | 27 | 66% |
| AA 2562American Airlines | 1:20pm | 9:44pm | 4 | 74% |
| AA 2514American Airlines | 10:05pm | 6:11am | 8 | 81% |
| AA 2410American Airlines | 11:40pm | 7:45am | 23 | 87% |
| AA 1580American Airlines | 11:49pm | 8:05am | 4 | 59% |
Is SFO to CLT on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 1,492 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (97%), those around 1pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,492 | 84% | 20 min | 1.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am to 1am | 123 | 93% | |
| 5am to 6am | 105 | 97% | |
| 7am to 8am | 221 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 137 | 78% | |
| 9am to 10am | 197 | 83% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 68 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 223 | 77% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 42 | 88% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 115 | 79% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 217 | 78% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 130 | 23,267 | |
| September 2025 | 135 | 21,398 | |
| October 2025 | 148 | 23,683 | |
| November 2025 | 103 | 15,998 | |
| December 2025 | 110 | 17,641 | |
| January 2026 | 84 | 13,568 | |
| February 2026 | 96 | 14,445 | |
| March 2026 | 117 | 19,537 | |
| April 2026 | 133 | 21,129 | |
| May 2026 | 143 | 23,056 | |
| June 2026 | 138 | 25,013 | |
| July 2026 | 142 | 25,018 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.