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Cheap flights from Washington to Charlotte from $233 DCA, IAD → CLT

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

The cheapest return found recently is $233 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $347 with Southwest Airlines, 28 Nov, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$347, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$233, 17 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$322 to $422
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $233 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $322 to $422.

Cheapest return found recently

$233

17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Leaves 10:34 a.m. · Return leaves 10:37 p.m. · 36 h 14 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 2 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$395

17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · American Airlines

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Leaves 7:00 a.m. · Return leaves 10:41 p.m. · 2 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $233 17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 37 days, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $201 to $333.

$233, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $201 to $333.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 25 Nov to 17 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

5 fares on 3 departure dates

25 Nov – 28 Nov: $433, found 6 days ago26 Nov – 29 Nov: $411, found 6 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $233, found 4 days agoNovJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Nov – 28 Nov$433Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 29 Nov$411Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$233Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $233.

November 2026From $4112 departure dates26 Nov – 29 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $233Cheapest seen1 departure date17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $115 to $205.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$347

28 Nov · Southwest Airlines

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Leaves 6:05 a.m. · 5 h 45 min trip

1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $347 28 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $113 5 Decfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 32 days, 8 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $74 to $139.

At $347, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 28 Nov to 23 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

7 fares on 4 departure dates

28 Nov: $347, found 3 days ago5 Dec: $113, found 6 days ago22 Dec: $115, found 7 days ago23 Dec: $158, found 7 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
28 Nov$347Southwest AirlinesRonald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
5 Dec$113Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
22 Dec$115Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
23 Dec$158Frontier AirlinesWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $113.

November 2026From $3471 departure date28 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $113Cheapest seen3 departure dates5 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Washington to Charlotte

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Washington to Charlotte?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 25 Sept and 11 Nov (37 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$259$205+20%17
14–29 days$333$240+54%15
30–59 days$216$201Cheapest seen14
60–89 days$414$231+92%11
180+ days$298$298+38%8

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 21% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 8 Oct and 11 Nov (32 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$100$75+27%15
14–29 days$79$74Cheapest seen16
30–59 days$115$109+46%12
60–89 days$121$121+53%8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Baltimore → Charlotte

57 km from Washington

$234

$1 more than flying from Washington

17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · BWI → CLT · out 1 stop, back 2 stops

found 4 days ago

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Washington → Columbia

137 km from Charlotte

$330

$97 more than flying to Charlotte

11 Apr 2027 – 10 May 2027 · DCA → CAE · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Washington → Greensboro

134 km from Charlotte

$116

$231 less than flying to Charlotte

21 Nov · DCA → GSO · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Baltimore → Charlotte

57 km from Washington

$144

$203 less than flying from Washington

26 Nov · BWI → CLT · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Salisbury-Ocean City → Charlotte

146 km from Washington

$235

$112 less than flying from Washington

21 Nov · SBY → CLT · 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Harrisburg → Charlotte

148 km from Washington

$356

$9 more than flying from Washington

21 Nov · MDT → CLT · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Washington to Charlotte?

The cheapest return found recently is $233 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $322 to $422.

How much is a one-way flight from Washington to Charlotte?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $347 with Southwest Airlines, 28 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $113 with Frontier Airlines, 5 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $115 to $205.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington to Charlotte?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $233, 17 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $113, 5 Dec, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington to Charlotte?

In 37 days of prices between 25 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 32 days of prices between 8 Oct and 11 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 21% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Washington to Charlotte?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $395 with American Airlines, 17 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Washington to Charlotte?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 28 Nov, takes 5 h 45 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Washington to Charlotte?

Between 25 Nov and 17 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold. Between 28 Nov and 23 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Southwest Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work