⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Charlotte to Los Angeles flights

Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,120 miles (3,413 km) great-circle, about 4h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $262 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing July 25, 2026.

F9FrontierF92388
Depart
CLT
Charlotte, USA
13:00
2026-07-25
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 00:59
2026-08-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,120 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$262
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Charlotte to Los Angeles fare fly?

$262 round-trip, Frontier F92388, departing 2026-07-25 at 13:00, returning 2026-08-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 91 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Charlotte from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,120 miles (3,413 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, United States, UTC-4 on July 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on July 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Charlotte on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92388, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Charlotte to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from CLT?

At $262, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 12.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CLT of similar length: Seattle (2,275 mi) at $307 and San Francisco (2,291 mi) at $278.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 CLT routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Charlotte (CLT) ranked 22nd at $262. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Charlotte (CLT), was $419 round-trip on Frontier, 3 stops, departing May 21, 2026. Los Angeles to Charlotte flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Charlotte to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Charlotte from Los Angeles by plane?

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Charlotte is about 2,120 miles (3,413 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles?

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About 4h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 2,120 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 22nd, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Los Angeles?

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On July 25, 2026, Charlotte was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Charlotte: noon in Charlotte was 09:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $262 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92388, departing July 25, 2026, returning August 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $262, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 12.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From CLT, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Charlotte (CLT), was $419 round-trip on Frontier, 3 stops, departing May 21, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Charlotte to Los Angeles?

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It departs Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from CLT of similar length: Seattle (2,275 mi) at $307 and San Francisco (2,291 mi) at $278.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Charlotte?

Las Vegas (LAS) $234San Francisco (SFO) $278Denver (DEN) $256Seattle (SEA) $307Dallas (DFW) $141Guadalajara (GDL) $567All flights from Charlotte →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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