SMF - CLT

$113 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Charlotte

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$277
Overall average: $388
United Airlines
Wed 2/25Wed 3/4
SMF - CLT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$368
Typical prices: $395-$483
American Airlines
Wed 3/4Sun 3/8
SMF - CLT • Non-stop
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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

Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
United Airlines Logo
1:07 pm - 10:48 pm
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CLT
6h 41m
1 stop
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4:25 pm - 10:45 pm
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SMF
9h 20m
1 stop
$277United Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
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7:08 am - 9:09 pm
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CLT
11h 01m
2 stops
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4:25 pm - 9:17 pm
CLT
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SMF
7h 52m
1 stop
$328United Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
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11:51 am - 11:53 pm
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CLT
33h 02m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:43 pm - 11:06 am
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SMF
18h 23m
1 stop
$338Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 6:30 pm
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CLT
7h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 12:35 pm
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7h 45m
1 stop
$347Southwest
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
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5:30 pm - 10:15 am
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CLT
13h 45m
2 stops
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7:50 am - 12:35 pm
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7h 45m
1 stop
$352Southwest
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
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5:30 pm - 10:15 am
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CLT
13h 45m
2 stops
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4:35 pm - 12:10 am
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10h 35m
2 stops
$357Southwest
Fri, Mar 13 - Sat, Mar 21
American Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 11:07 am
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CLT
7h 37m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:39 pm - 9:22 pm
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5h 43mnonstop
$365American Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 3
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12:04 pm - 6:54 pm
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27h 50m
1 stop
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7:49 pm - 10:57 am
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18h 08m
1 stop
$367Frontier
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
American Airlines Logo
10:17 pm - 6:00 am
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CLT
4h 43mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:39 pm - 9:22 pm
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5h 43mnonstop
$368American Airlines
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Southwest Logo
11:50 pm - 10:55 am
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CLT
8h 05m
1 stop
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7:05 pm - 12:15 am
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8h 10m
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$373Southwest
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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 Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Charlotte, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday 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 September, where tickets cost $365 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $479 and $478 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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $419 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Charlotte

 
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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 Fink

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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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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$113
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Charlotte

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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 $113 for a one-way ticket and $277 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, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines 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?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Charlotte, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Charlotte are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $438 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $358 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $273 or less one-way and $411 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

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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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Charlotte Douglas to Sacramento Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4268 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

10.0 ExcellentPieter, Jan 2026
LGB - DAL
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

Tell the crew (when boarding) to yell at the imbeciles blocking us from walking up to scan. I promise everyone crowds around and half of us (most the time I’m group 4) have to push our way through. Your staff is awesome, the public - not so much-

It was fine. My connection in Charlotte to go to WPB was too late and I had to spend the night in the Charlotte Airport in the mini suites.

Nothing to write home about, average flight experience. Seats were spacious enough, crew friendly enough. Loved the AA entertainment/wifi service.

Great flight - friendly and attentive team! Seats in coach were comfy, but a little cramped - but that is the case with all airlines ;)

Experience was good, however I had a delay due to weather happening and had to re purchase a seat on a new plane for a higher price (could be my own issue and misunderstanding) but other than that situation. First time flyer (by myself) was terrific!! The last from ORD to ALO didn't have wifi, but it was only 45 minutes so I'm sure that was part of the reason. Overall my experience was great! Next time I will remember to buy tickets with longer layovers. The delays really saved my overall anxiety. :)

Did not understand a single word the attendant said on the pa system. I was glad it was not an emergency.

My flight was delayed about three hours. I got home at 3:30 in the morning very bad experience.

For the price of the fare, there really isn’t much to complain about.

Flight was not on time and it was very annoying flight. Keep changing gates.

A Spirit agent caused me to miss my flight. The company has not responded for request of refund. Stay away from Spirit.

They cancelled our flight (and others across the country) because crews called out sick. It was a miserable experience.

I arrived two hours early, and at 9:20 I was still queuing for security.

There wan no flight and they didn’t tell the reason for cancellation.

Got to LAX at 3:20 am, the counter personnel did not start to check in bags till 3:40 am. I patiently waited at the priority check in line as they started to take people from the general line. After about 15 minutes of waiting, I approached the lady exactly in front of the priority line and asked her if they would be taking people from the priority line or if I would need to switch to waiting in the general line. She responded “yes”, I then asked her yes to what? And she yelled back at me loudly “I SAID YES!” Needless to say, I waited at the end of the line of the general line. I could have been told the priority line would not be called upon and could have queued in the general line ahead of many people that arrived to cue after I did

Terrible they canceled the flight very sheepishly and ended up costing me 1200 dollars and kayak and xcover are doing nothing

The flight was cancelled and Spirit said they could not rebook me on another flight for six days. They said they couldn't do anything for another six days.

Flight was on time, Newark staff, especially Nathan, very helpful, and plane crew to RDU very good without being pushy. We arrived early, and had a gentle landing.

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