⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Charlotte flights

Portland (PDX) to Charlotte (CLT): 2,277 miles (3,665 km) great-circle, about 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $518 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing May 6, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN3709
Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
06:30
2026-05-06
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Arrive
CLT
Charlotte, United States
Returns 17:20
2026-05-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,277 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$518
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Charlotte fare fly?

$518 round-trip, Southwest WN3709, departing 2026-05-06 at 06:30, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 1 night later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Charlotte?

  • Distance: 2,277 miles (3,665 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), United States, UTC-4 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Charlotte is 3 hours ahead of Portland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 748 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN3709, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Charlotte fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $518, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 22.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: Washington (2,322 mi) at $503 and Montreal (2,327 mi) at $655.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Charlotte?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Charlotte, Portland (PDX) ranked 7th at $518. 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).

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

Portland to Charlotte flight questions

How far is Portland from Charlotte by plane?

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Portland is about 2,277 miles (3,665 km) from Charlotte on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), heading east. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Charlotte?

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About 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 2,277 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Charlotte; this one ranked 7th, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Charlotte?

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On May 6, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Charlotte on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Charlotte was 3 hours ahead of Portland: noon in Portland 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 Portland to Charlotte?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $518 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN3709, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $518, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 22.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Charlotte?

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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 Charlotte, 1 of the 10 recorded fares was nonstop. From PDX, 6 of 30 were. Routes from PDX of similar length: Washington (2,322 mi) at $503 and Montreal (2,327 mi) at $655.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Charlotte?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States, and arrives at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States. A domestic United States flight. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PDX routes. Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) sits at 748 ft above sea level.

Where else near Charlotte can you fly from Portland?

Washington (WAS) $503Louisville (SDF) $335Indianapolis (IND) $387Orlando (ORL) $279Tampa (TPA) $211New York (NYC) $368All flights from Portland →

Other cities with flights to Charlotte

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $76From Phoenix (PHX) $141From Philadelphia (PHL) $187From Denver (DEN) $214From Austin (AUS) $300From Los Angeles (LAX) $419

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