⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Charlotte flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Charlotte (CLT): 2,120 miles (3,413 km) great-circle, about 4h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $419 round-trip on Frontier, with 3 stops, departing May 21, 2026.

F9FrontierF93644
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
22:05
2026-05-21
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Arrive
CLT
Charlotte, United States
Returns 18:41
2026-05-25
Stops
3 stops
Distance
2,120 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$419
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Charlotte fare fly?

$419 round-trip, Frontier F93644, departing 2026-05-21 at 22:05, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Charlotte?

  • Distance: 2,120 miles (3,413 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), United States, UTC-4 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Charlotte is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 748 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93644, 3 stops, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $419, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 19.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Guatemala City (2,194 mi) at $278 and Washington (2,283 mi) at $572.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 LAX routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Charlotte?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Charlotte, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 6th at $419. Lowest: $76 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $957 from Krakow (KRK); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (6), Avianca (1), Lufthansa (1), Southwest (1) and Viva Aerobus (1).

The reverse, Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $262 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing July 25, 2026. Charlotte to Los Angeles flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Los Angeles to Charlotte flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Charlotte by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 2,120 miles (3,413 km) from Charlotte on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), heading east. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Charlotte?

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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 3 stops. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Charlotte; this one ranked 6th, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Charlotte?

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On May 21, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Charlotte on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Charlotte was 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 15:00 in Charlotte. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Charlotte?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $419 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93644, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, with 3 stops. At $419, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 19.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Charlotte?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Charlotte, 1 of the 10 recorded fares was nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. The reverse, Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $262 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing July 25, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Charlotte?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from LAX of similar length: Guatemala City (2,194 mi) at $278 and Washington (2,283 mi) at $572.

Where else near Charlotte can you fly from Los Angeles?

Atlanta (ATL) $248Washington (WAS) $572Philadelphia (PHL) $121New York (NYC) $137Chicago (CHI) $126Miami (MIA) $181All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Charlotte

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $76From Phoenix (PHX) $141From Philadelphia (PHL) $187From Denver (DEN) $214From Austin (AUS) $300From Portland (PDX) $518

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