⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Charlotte to Washington flights

Charlotte (CLT) to Washington (WAS): 321 miles (517 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $278 round-trip on American Airlines, nonstop, departing July 4, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA1242
Depart
CLT
Charlotte, USA
22:49
2026-07-04
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Arrive
WAS
Washington, United States
Returns 05:00
2026-07-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
321 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$278
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Charlotte to Washington fare fly?

$278 round-trip, American Airlines AA1242, departing 2026-07-04 at 22:49, returning 2026-07-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 70 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Charlotte from Washington?

  • Distance: 321 miles (517 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Washington Dulles International Airport, IAD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, United States, UTC-4 on July 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Washington (WAS, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on July 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA1242, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $278, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 86.5 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: Baltimore (361 mi) at $319 and Orlando (461 mi) at $61.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CLT routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Washington?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to Washington, Charlotte (CLT) ranked 13th at $278. Lowest: $87 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $572 from Los Angeles (LAX); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (10), United Airlines (3), American Airlines (2), Alaska Airlines (1), Copa (1) and Southwest (1), plus 1 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 Washington flight questions

How far is Charlotte from Washington by plane?

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Charlotte is about 321 miles (517 km) from Washington on a great-circle line from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), heading northeast. WAS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Washington; distances on this page are measured to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Charlotte to Washington?

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 321 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was nonstop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to Washington; this one ranked 13th, and 6 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Washington?

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $278 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA1242, departing July 4, 2026, returning July 6, 2026, nonstop. At $278, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 86.5 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 Washington?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop American Airlines flight, AA1242, on July 4, 2026. Into Washington, 6 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From CLT, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CLT of similar length: Baltimore (361 mi) at $319 and Orlando (461 mi) at $61.

Which airports serve flights from Charlotte to Washington?

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It departs Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States, and arrives at Washington (WAS) in Washington, United States. WAS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Washington; distances on this page are measured to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Washington can you fly from Charlotte?

Baltimore (BWI) $319New York (NYC) $243Providence (PVD) $314Detroit (DTT) $156Boston (BOS) $398Chicago (CHI) $161All flights from Charlotte →

Other cities with flights to Washington

From Atlanta (ATL) $87From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $92From San Diego (SAN) $152From Orlando (MCO) $153From Las Vegas (LAS) $187From Tampa (TPA) $188

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