⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Charlotte to New York flights

Charlotte (CLT) to New York (NYC): 541 miles (870 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $243 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026.

NKSpiritNK1440
Depart
CLT
Charlotte, USA
07:12
2026-04-28
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 22:05
2026-04-30
Stops
non-stop
Distance
541 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$243
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Charlotte to New York fare fly?

$243 round-trip, Spirit NK1440, departing 2026-04-28 at 07:12, returning 2026-04-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Thursday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Charlotte from New York?

  • Distance: 541 miles (870 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, United States, UTC-4 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK1440, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Charlotte to New York fare compare with other routes from CLT?

At $243, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 44.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CLT of similar length: St Louis (574 mi) at $279 and Detroit (501 mi) at $156.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 CLT routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Charlotte (CLT) ranked 20th at $243. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

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/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Charlotte to New York flight questions

How far is Charlotte from New York by plane?

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Charlotte is about 541 miles (870 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northeast. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Charlotte to New York?

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About 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 541 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 20th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and New York?

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On April 28, 2026, Charlotte was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Charlotte was 12:00 in New York. 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 New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $243 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK1440, departing April 28, 2026, returning April 30, 2026, nonstop. At $243, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 44.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 New York?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK1440, on April 28, 2026. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From CLT, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CLT of similar length: St Louis (574 mi) at $279 and Detroit (501 mi) at $156.

Which airports serve flights from Charlotte to New York?

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It departs Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from Charlotte?

Providence (PVD) $314Baltimore (BWI) $319Boston (BOS) $398Washington (WAS) $278Detroit (DTT) $156Chicago (CHI) $161All flights from Charlotte →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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