$145 Find Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Orange County

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Charlotte to Orange County departing on 8/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Charlotte to Orange County, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Book Cheap Charlotte to Orange County Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Orange County that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to Orange County

Thu, Jul 16 - Fri, Jul 24
Frontier Logo
12:06 pm - 5:54 pm
CLT
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SNA
8h 48m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:39 pm - 11:16 am
SNA
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CLT
13h 37m
1 stop
$342Frontier
Sat, Jun 13 - Mon, Jun 22
Frontier Logo
10:14 pm - 9:29 am
CLT
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SNA
14h 15m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:55 am - 9:25 pm
SNA
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CLT
9h 30m
1 stop
$365Frontier
Wed, Jul 15 - Fri, Jul 24
Frontier Logo
10:14 pm - 9:25 am
CLT
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SNA
14h 11m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:39 pm - 11:16 am
SNA
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CLT
13h 37m
1 stop
$383Frontier
Thu, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 20
Frontier Logo
12:06 pm - 5:54 pm
CLT
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SNA
8h 48m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:39 pm - 11:16 am
SNA
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CLT
13h 37m
1 stop
$386Frontier
Thu, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 17
Frontier Logo
7:14 pm - 8:05 am
CLT
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SNA
15h 51m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:55 am - 9:23 pm
SNA
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CLT
9h 28m
1 stop
$390Frontier
Tue, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 12
Delta Logo
5:52 pm - 9:32 pm
CLT
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LGB
6h 40m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:42 pm
LGB
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CLT
6h 42m
1 stop
$395Delta
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
Delta Logo
5:52 pm - 9:32 pm
CLT
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LGB
6h 40m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 8:25 pm
LGB
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CLT
10h 25m
2 stops
$400Delta
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
Delta Logo
8:10 am - 4:12 pm
CLT
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LGB
11h 02m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:56 pm - 9:21 am
LGB
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CLT
13h 25m
2 stops
$405Delta
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 11:23 am
CLT
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SNA
29h 38m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:38 pm - 11:18 am
SNA
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CLT
13h 40m
1 stop
$412Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 7:15 pm
CLT
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SNA
9h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:15 am - 9:50 pm
SNA
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CLT
8h 35m
2 stops
$418Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Charlotte to Orange County flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Charlotte to Orange County to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Charlotte to Orange County flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Orange County from Charlotte found in the last 72 hours was to John Wayne (Santa Ana), at $483 round-trip. The most popular route is from Charlotte (CLT) to John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $483.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Charlotte to Orange County depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $485 on average. Morning departures are around 58% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,146.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Charlotte to Orange County?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $572, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Orange County?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Orange County, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Charlotte to Orange County is March, when tickets cost $75 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $377 and $360 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Orange County?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Charlotte to Orange County clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Charlotte to Orange County, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Orange County back to Charlotte, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Charlotte to Orange County?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Orange County, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Charlotte to Orange County, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Charlotte to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

FAQs - booking Orange County flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charlotte to Orange County?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Charlotte to Orange County.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Charlotte to Orange County?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Charlotte to Orange County is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Charlotte to Orange County?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Charlotte to Orange County with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Charlotte to Orange County?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Charlotte to Orange County up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Charlotte to Orange County

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charlotte to Orange County. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4282 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MDW - LAX
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

Airlines should be prohibited from using the seats they get away with.

Got home at 3am after deboarding the plane. No compensation offered by American

The "on the ground" A/C was not working. It was so hot while waiting to get in the air, a passenger from the rear of the plan declared "I just can't!" and waited in the gangway until time to close the doors. It was miserable. But the crew were champs and had an amazing attitude. I know they were as miserable as we were but didn't let that affect their performance.

When I booked my flight a month ago - I selected a seat. That seat was NOT the one I ended up with when I checked into my flight the day before. This is the second time this has occurred. So, I checked my next flight on Wednesday and Thursday and no seat was assigned. Poor, very poor customer service.

Cleared standby and gave up my seat. Terrible policy and boarding experience

Message about flight cancelation was received late due to being in the air. No explanation, just canceled and booked on morning flight. We had to stay in the airport overnight because there was no transportation offered to get to the hotel that AA had available. Actual inflight was fine.

Ceiling fell down and had to have maintenance come and duct tape it up. No WiFi on the flight.

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

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