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Among airlines operating Charlotte to Philadelphia flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between Charlotte and Philadelphia. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Charlotte to Philadelphia usually depart from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

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

• Frontier: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a carry-on 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 travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 242 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to C$ 298 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 69–C$ 139 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 Frontier. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – 14% of one-stop connections

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 33% on the Charlotte to Philadelphia route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 260 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 387, a difference of C$ 126. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Charlotte to Philadelphia route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Charlotte to Philadelphia flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 10%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Convention Center, and Mutter Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:46 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 12:36 am.

The flight takes about 1h 46m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 16% above the route average of C$ 296. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Charlotte to Philadelphia takes 1h 46m, covering 1,160 km.

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 C$ 414 to C$ 3,608. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Charlotte to Philadelphia are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 264, which is 39% above the typical average for this route.

Spirit Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Charlotte to Philadelphia flights are:

• Spirit Airlines: 87% on time
• American Airlines: 86% on time
• Frontier: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Charlotte and Philadelphia is around C$ 414 round-trip, with a flight time of about 5h 00m. Recent train fares are around C$ 327 round-trip, with a trip time of about 12h 45m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 22% lower. However, taking the train takes about 7+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 26m, compared with 5h 14m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 5h 33m via Orlando (MCO).

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 39 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Charlotte to Philadelphia range from C$ 184 to C$ 444, with an average of C$ 296 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 184 counts as a good deal.

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

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue