American AirlinesAA86% on time
Flights AA2428 08:58 daily · AA1489 12:16 daily · AA1538 16:48 daily · AA2069 20:15 Mo We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to San Francisco (SFO): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 89% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,687 km, an estimated 5 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and San Francisco. Updated 19 August 2026 at 06:53 UTC.
CLT
Charlotte
disrupted · +80
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
3,687 km · ~5h 14m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 9 operated CLT → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−7 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~5h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x4 direct airlines on the leg
Current nonstop fares
CLT → SFO · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesFiji AirwaysQantas Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysChina Southern AirlinesCZ
Flights CZ1646 19:18 Mo Tu Th Sa
Fiji AirwaysFJ
Flights FJ5009 19:18 We Fr Sa Su
Qantas AirwaysQF
Flights QF4507 varies Tu Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes08-18CZ1646arrived−7
08-18QF4507arrived−7
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 59% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +26 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Charlotte to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop CLT to SFO flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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CLT to SFO questions
Is CLT–SFO running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at CLT is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLT–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:58 and evening departures around 20:15 from CLT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CLT to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,687 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 290–346 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLT–SFO fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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