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$120
Typical prices: $139-$263
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Typical prices: $75-$193
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BWI - CLT • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte (WAS-CLT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Charlotte

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
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6:25 pm - 8:11 pm
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11:50 am - 1:29 pm
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$120Frontier
Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 14
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1:38 pm - 3:17 pm
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$121Frontier
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16
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$122Frontier
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$123Frontier
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1h 29mnonstop
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$195United Airlines
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$204American Airlines
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$204American Airlines
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$207Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Charlotte flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Charlotte from Washington, D.C. usually cost between $155 and $333 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $120 on Frontier (Sep 3-Sep 7).

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Charlotte flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte costs $160 on the route between Baltimore (BWI) and Charlotte (CLT). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 29% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Charlotte routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Charlotte on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Charlotte is October, where tickets cost $255 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $343 and $336 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $291, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Charlotte, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte

 
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January

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$24
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Charlotte

  • Which means of transport can I use from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Downtown Charlotte?

    To get from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Downtown Charlotte, you can take a cab or use ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft, which are readily available at the airport. If you want to drive yourself, you can rent a car from one of the rental car companies at CLT.

  • Which cities are close to Charlotte Douglas International Airport?

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport serves Charlotte and its neighboring areas as the principal airport. There are several communities and towns located near the airport, including Belmont (west of CLT), Gastonia (southwest of CLT), and Concord (northeast of CLT).

  • Can I travel with a pet from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

    Airlines such as Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines allow small pets, including dogs and cats, to travel in the cabin with their owners from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte. Pets must be transported in an airline-approved pet carrier that fits beneath the seat in front of you. The carrier needs to have sufficient room for your pet to stand, turn around, and lie down comfortably with proper ventilations. Larger animals can also be transported in the cargo hold.

  • Which airline has the best carry-on policy while traveling from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

    When you book a flight with American Airlines, you are permitted to bring one carry-on bag and one personal item. On American Airlines, the maximum dimensions for a carry-on bag are 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches, including handles and wheels.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte was $24 for a one-way ticket and $120 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Charlotte?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

    Washington, D.C. is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Charlotte. You will leave Washington, D.C. from one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be arriving at Charlotte Douglas.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $267 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $317 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Charlotte.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charlotte from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $209 or less one-way and $334 or less round-trip.
  • If you are traveling with children, you can book your flight with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, or United Airlines, which offer a child-friendly travel experience for families flying from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte. These airlines provide a variety of child-friendly services, such as in-flight entertainment options such as movies, TV shows, and games and special meals.
  • You can spend miles to upgrade from economy to business class, premium economy, or first class on American Airlines or United Airlines. Subject to availability, they also provide the option to purchase an upgrade to a better class during the booking process or at the airport.
  • People with limited mobility can fly from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte on Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, or Delta Air Lines, which all have Special Assistance departments that help customers with disabilities. They offer wheelchair help, boarding and deplaning assistance, accessible seating, and other services as needed. It is advisable to tell the airline in advance of any special requirements.
  • Those looking for an environmentally friendly airline you can book a ticket with American Airlines, which has a carbon offset program called "Fly Neutral." Through this scheme, passengers can voluntarily contribute monies to various carbon reduction projects. The cash will be utilized to fund renewable energy, forestry, and other ecologically-friendly projects.
  • Spirit Airlines flights from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte do not have layovers because both cities are important local destinations and the flight duration is quite short. As a result, layovers are rarely required on this route, making it both simple and efficient.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte?

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

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Direct returns

Charlotte Douglas to Washington, D.C.

Monday

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Wednesday

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Charlotte

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4228 reviews
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7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

2.0 MediocreCourtenay, Apr 2026
DAL - CLT
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Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

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

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

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

Pretty standard flight. We left late, but arrived early. The wifi entertainment is always nice. The free snacks and beverages are simple, but appreciated. I'm tall and the seats are an issue. I can deal with a short flight, but any longer, I have to find another airline where I know beforehand I have extra legroom.

I never like the fact that if I don't check in exactly 24 hours before the flight time, I get to board C, and that means sitting between 2 individuals. I would like assigned seating in the airplanes.

Awesome experience. No in-flight video or meal. Still do not like the boarding process.

Flight only half full. Room to spread out. Newer plane. Very satisfied.

On time, good crew, easy flight. Just like the old days!

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Onboard staff was courteous, helpful, responsive and friendly. The boarding process was disorganized, poorly communicated, and disheveled. Gate agents were yelling instead of using the PA system, didn’t communicate the timing delay of our flight, and created an atmosphere of chaos rather than order and communication. As far as I know, there was no reason for their. I would hate to see how it operated under extreme conditions. I’ve never seen United Airlines operations in such a state.

The flight did not have its customary snacks during the flight. Apparently they were never loaded on the plane.

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

EVen warmer in the plane it think it was 24+ degrees

Horrific. We were delayed due a flight attendant stuck in traffic en route to the airport. Over 100 people were then stuck in Charolette. Then I ran to make my layover only to find that my connection didn’t have a plane anymore. Waited 2.5 hours without any updates. On the flight we had to beg for even a pretzel option.

Booked flight at 8pm Sunday evening. Flight posted delay from 5:00 to 7:46AM Monday morning. At 12:26 AM (after I was asleep) pulled flight forward to 6:21AM. Had to scramble in morning to make the flight. Barely did

It’s love good long way travel!! I always want more give me price down i want ever month travel I miss travel only North Carolina to Thailand in my love her !!

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

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

Customer service for American Airlines first class is at an all time low.

AA1537 the AC was not working properly. It was very hot and uncomfortable.

The seats are so small and we are average size people. We paid for emergency row for the leg room but the seats are tiny.

Flight was delayed and American failed to hold my connecting flight for 5 minutes to let me board after running through CLT to get to the gate. The plane was still at the gate. Gate agent could not have cared less

Zero issues with this flight. Crew was outstanding and flight was super. Plane was clean and fine. The seats need more padding and water should be provided without cost. I recognize it's Frontier but there are some things that should still be part of the flight. But still very satisfied with the experience and quality.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

I missed a flight because of a delay. I had to buy a new ticket through Southwest.

Frontier is terrible. Paid for exit row, not given exit row, refused to refund fee.

Bag should not be so much money. This is how Frontier takes advantage of customers

Frontier is definitely a good option for people traveling light or on a budget - just remember to bring your own entertainment and your own headphones if you need them.

Never offer anything to drink ☹️ Flight delayed gate moved poor communication

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Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$1,3741h 21m
Trains$1618h 00m
Buses$1538h 34m