⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Philadelphia to Charlotte flights

Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte (CLT): 448 miles (721 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $187 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

F9FrontierF94169
Depart
PHL
Philadelphia, USA
22:38
2026-05-01
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Arrive
CLT
Charlotte, United States
Returns 06:00
2026-05-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
448 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$187
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Philadelphia to Charlotte fare fly?

$187 round-trip, Frontier F94169, departing 2026-05-01 at 22:38, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Philadelphia from Charlotte?

  • Distance: 448 miles (721 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, United States, UTC-4 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), United States, UTC-4 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 748 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94169, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Philadelphia to Charlotte fare compare with other routes from PHL?

At $187, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 41.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHL of similar length: Boston (280 mi) at $233 and Atlanta (666 mi) at $188.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHL routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Charlotte?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Charlotte, Philadelphia (PHL) ranked 3rd at $187. 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/New_York, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Philadelphia to Charlotte flight questions

How far is Philadelphia from Charlotte by plane?

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Philadelphia is about 448 miles (721 km) from Charlotte on a great-circle line from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), heading southwest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Charlotte?

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About 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 448 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Charlotte; this one ranked 3rd, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Charlotte?

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On May 1, 2026, Philadelphia was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Charlotte on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Philadelphia was 12:00 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 Philadelphia to Charlotte?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $187 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94169, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $187, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 41.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia 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 PHL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from PHL of similar length: Boston (280 mi) at $233 and Atlanta (666 mi) at $188.

Which airports serve flights from Philadelphia to Charlotte?

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It departs Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States, and arrives at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHL routes. Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) sits at 748 ft above sea level.

Where else near Charlotte can you fly from Philadelphia?

Atlanta (ATL) $188Nashville (BNA) $165Orlando (ORL) $102Tampa (TPA) $144Chicago (CHI) $167Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $77All flights from Philadelphia →

Other cities with flights to Charlotte

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $76From Phoenix (PHX) $141From Denver (DEN) $214From Austin (AUS) $300From Los Angeles (LAX) $419From Portland (PDX) $518

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