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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating Sacramento to Charlotte flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Sacramento and Charlotte.

Flights from Sacramento to Charlotte usually depart from Sacramento Intl (SMF) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Sacramento to Charlotte:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $304 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $448 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 variants.

One-stop flights from Sacramento to Charlotte most commonly connect through:

• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 5% of one-stop connections

Chicago Midway (MDW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Sacramento to Charlotte route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 18%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $408 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $496: a $88 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Night is the busiest departure period on Sacramento to Charlotte flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Charlotte are Spectrum Center, Bank of America Stadium and Charlotte Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Charlotte on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sacramento to Charlotte:

• Earliest: departs at 10:16 pm and lands at 2:54 am
• Latest: departs at 11:30 pm and lands at 4:08 am.

The flight takes about 4h 38m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% above the route average of $443. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Sacramento to Charlotte takes 4h 38m, covering 2,237 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $278 to $2,289. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sacramento to Charlotte are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $216, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 54m, compared with 6h 59m via Dallas Love Field (DAL) and 7h 15m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Charlotte is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Easirent
• Budget
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Sacramento to Charlotte range from $383 to $516, with an average of $443 over the past 12 months. Anything below $383 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Sacramento to Charlotte flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue