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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Charlotte

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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For a time-saving tip, park on level 3 of lot #3 for direct skybridge access to Terminal B.

CLT

For a quick city transfer, Uber or Lyft are recommended, costing around $30 from downtown Charlotte to CLT.

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Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Charlotte flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Sacramento to Charlotte, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Charlotte, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Charlotte?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Charlotte, 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 Sacramento to Charlotte is April, where tickets cost $370 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $490 and $473 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $799 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Charlotte, 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 Sacramento to Charlotte, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$108
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Sacramento to Charlotte

When to book flights from Sacramento to Charlotte

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Charlotte based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Charlotte

  • What type of public transportation is available to take me from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) to downtown Charlotte?

    One of the best options for public transportation from the airport to the downtown area is aboard the line number five bus provided by the Charlotte Area Transit System. This bus makes the trip between the airport and the downtown area in around 24min.

  • If I would like to stay at a hotel right at the Charlotte Douglas Airport, what are a couple of good options?

    A couple of choices they have locations right next to the airport entrance include the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte Airport and the Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport, both of which offer free shuttle service to and from the airport from the hotel properties.

  • If I have booked a rental car and need to find my rental car agency after my flight to Charlotte Douglas Airport, where will I find them?

    The rental car companies that offer service at this airport have locations in the rental car facility, which you will find in the lobby on level two of the hourly parking garage right next to the terminal building. To get to this facility, exit the terminal building on the lower level near the baggage claim area and then proceed across the crosswalk and the covered walkway to the facility.

  • Is there anything to do to pass the time at the Sacramento International Airport before my flight to Charlotte?

    The airport offers an extensive art collection located throughout both of the terminal buildings at the airport and includes a number of lighted sculptures as well as the very interesting installation of two pillars over 20 feet tall constructed entirely of luggage.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Charlotte?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Charlotte was $108 for a one-way ticket and $252 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Charlotte?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sacramento to Charlotte?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sacramento to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Charlotte?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Charlotte?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sacramento and Charlotte.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sacramento to Charlotte?

    There are nonstop flights from Sacramento to Charlotte on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Charlotte, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Charlotte are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $413 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $478 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Sacramento to Charlotte.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charlotte from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Charlotte?

    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 to Charlotte with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and CLT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 to Charlotte from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sacramento to Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $191 or less one-way and $355 or less round-trip.
  • If you are looking for a quiet and comfortable place to wait for your flight to Charlotte at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF), you will find two different Escape Lounge locations at this airport that offer plenty of food and beverage as well as entertainment options to enjoy while you wait.
  • If you are considering a way to get to the airport from downtown Sacramento without driving a car, a good choice is to ride aboard the Sacramento Regional Transit bus number 142, which makes the trip in around 17min.
  • If you plan on driving your own car to the Sacramento International Airport before your flight to Charlotte, you'll find several different parking options, including covered garages adjacent to both terminal buildings. A more cost-effective choice would be to park in either the East or West Economy Parking Lot, which offers a much lower rate for parking and also provides a free shuttle service to the terminal buildings from the parking lot.
  • If you are traveling with a service animal on your trip from Sacramento to Charlotte, you will find the Sacramento International Airport offers a pet relief area in both Terminal A and Terminal B of the airport. Each of these relief areas offers bags for the disposal of pet waste.
  • If you are looking for a way to get refreshed after a long flight to Charlotte, you will find showers available at the Minute Suites location in the airside atrium.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Charlotte?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sacramento Intl to Charlotte Douglas.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sacramento Intl Airport to Charlotte Douglas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sacramento Intl to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

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Direct returns

Charlotte Douglas to Sacramento Intl

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Charlotte

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Charlotte. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to Charlotte? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025AUS - RDU
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Cluster mess boarding. Can't wait for SWA reserved seating. Internet didn't seem to work on the plane.

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Overall very good, only complaint I have is the crew from CLT to SAT could have collected trash sooner.

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Mechanical delay and no compensation. Missed connection as a result of their delay. Mediocre performance and service. Horrible airline currently with horrible culture.

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

They lost my luggage and it didn’t get delivered until the next day.

3 hours late. Not even water offered on a 2.25 hour flight.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Cabin was roomy enough to easily slide my carry on under the seat in front of me!

Had a issue with catching flight due to airline, was unable to board flight

I liked how cheap it was but both my flights were delayed heavily

It was okay delay was long but I made it

I have never flown Spirit it was much better than anticipated!

Staff was very friendly. They attended to people nicely and reprimanded, in a professional way, to those who wouldn’t listen. AC wasn’t working on the flight waiting to depart in Burbank, so it was uncomfortable for a while since the flight was delayed but then better before take off.

Good on that leg. When I arrived in Detroit I had to wait over an hour for luggage.

First off, i received an e-mail to allow me to check in for our flight. I folllowed the link, when it came to the seat selection, I was unable to select any "free" seats ( meaning without any additional charge) because everything was " unavailable". My Husband and I were ttavelling with our 3 children hence, i wanted to be assured that we were all seated next to each other. I tried 3 times and everytime I click the selection it said " error loading". What the system wants is for me to buy the seats ( anywhere from $25 to $50 dollars each passenger) like I did on our flight bound to L.A. I called customer service and the guy was unhelpful all he kept repeating was to come really early at the airport and we will be assigned seats there. Imagine my anxiety!!! Spirit says they are a budget airline but they are actually the opposite!! And just before our flight, the flight attendant KEPT announcing/ selling the seats that were not purchased for a cheaper price!! Like it was a bidding/ bargaining game! This was our first and last time to fly Spirit.

The crew was very nice. I would like to see them offer basic refreshments just like a soda and pretzels, etc. for free.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

Too many time late and postponed No electrical power for my electric devices

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