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$78 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Charlotte

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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Charlotte (SMF-CLT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Charlotte 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 Sacramento to Charlotte

Tue, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 23
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 1:40 pmSMF-CLT
14h 56m1 stop
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9:28 pm - 8:36 amCLT-SMF
14h 08m1 stop
$189Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:26 pm - 1:40 pmSMF-CLT
15h 14m1 stop
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9:28 pm - 8:36 amCLT-SMF
14h 08m1 stop
$198Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 4:00 pmSMF-CLT
6h 50m1 stop
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5:55 pm - 11:05 pmCLT-SMF
8h 10m1 stop
$376Southwest
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Fri, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 23
Southwest Logo
5:55 am - 9:10 pmSMF-CLT
12h 15m1 stop
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7:00 am - 4:10 pmCLT-SMF
12h 10m1 stop
$385Southwest
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 16
American Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 4:27 pmSMF-CLT
4h 57mnonstop
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3:09 pm - 5:26 pmCLT-SMF
5h 17mnonstop
$395American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 7
American Airlines Logo
9:58 pm - 5:52 amSMF-CLT
4h 54mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:09 pm - 5:26 pmCLT-SMF
5h 17mnonstop
$397American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 16
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 11:51 amSMF-CLT
9h 36m1 stop
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6:20 am - 12:51 pmCLT-SMF
9h 31m1 stop
$415Delta
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Mon, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 19
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 4:09 pmSMF-CLT
13h 54m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:13 pm - 10:15 pmCLT-SMF
8h 02m1 stop
$440Delta
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Tue, Aug 5 - Fri, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
10:32 am - 10:59 pmSMF-CLT
9h 27m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 1:47 pmCLT-SMF
10h 02m2 stops
$486United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 12 - Tue, Jul 22
United Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 10:12 amSMF-CLT
10h 37m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:29 am - 6:35 pmCLT-SMF
11h 06m2 stops
$489United Airlines
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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.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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SMF

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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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 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 Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Charlotte, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday 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 $365 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $488 and $477 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 $423 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $78 for a one-way ticket and $189 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 $418 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 $182 or less one-way and $372 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.

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Sacramento Intl to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

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Tuesday

American Airlines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Charlotte Douglas to Sacramento Intl

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4279 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.1Food
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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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 flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

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

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Flight was delayed due to weather. Crew did a nice job of making us comfortable. No complain complaints.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

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

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

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!

Good experience but the snacks are not gluten free, so I cannot eat them.

I didn’t like anything, being platinum pro get you absolutely nowhere and does not increase the customer service treatment whatsoever anymore. My flight was canceled and they put me on a flight eight hours later that would’ve got me back in the middle of the night. They could’ve easily move me up to an hour Prior on an earlier flight. My second flight was unreasonable to take, the third flight was also canceled due to mechanical issues like the first flight. I don’t know what’s going on with American, but they are falling apart, after seven flight changes I finally got home, Unreasonable.

They have lost any customer service care and support. Terrible airline now and been for awhile.

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

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

It was fast but uncomfortable seats. Had to pay a bit extra not sure why? Maybe in selection of all my 4 tix together ? Just knew I had a balance before getting boarding pass online when departing from satx ? And flight was delayed..

Last minute 2-3 hr delay in flight schedule; no explanation Unexpected extra $52 charge What's the benefit of choosing a cheap airline if you trick people last minute and force them to pay extra last minute? Did not appreciate being cornered.

Seats are uncomfortable and too close together. Also, you missed my connection in Vegas on the way back and I ended up sleeping in the airport, flying back to Burbank instead of LAX and I got home 12 hours late.

Surprising everything went well. Nice attendants and fast getting on and off the plane. Overall, was happy with the experience.

Non-professional acting crew, Very uncomfortable seats…!! Very bad pricing with all the add-ons for seat choice, luggage fees, etc….soon you’ll charge extra for oxygen. The ticket price means Nothing because in the end, the actual amount i paid, i could have and will in the future continue to fly on a real airline…

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