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Charlotte Douglas International Airport

KCLT
1,155
Flights/Day
07:31
Local Time
New York
Timezone
748ft
Elevation
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MVFR
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Overcast • 5kt • 1011.90"
Observed: 10:52 UTC
MVFR — Marginal Visual: Reduced visibility, minor delays possible.
Cloud Forecast
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08:00 TEMPO
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12k
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
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TAF valid until 08:00 local time
About Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte experiences moderate southeastern US conditions with summer thunderstorms. The Blue Ridge Mountains create mild turbulence on westerly approaches.

Is Charlotte Douglas Airport turbulent?

Charlotte experiences moderate turbulence typical of the southeastern US, primarily from afternoon thunderstorms in summer and occasional frontal systems in winter. The Blue Ridge Mountains to the west can create localized turbulence on westerly approaches, but the airport's Piedmont location generally shields it from the worst mountain effects. Hurricane season (June-November) brings the most significant weather disruptions.

  • Charlotte averages 40+ thunderstorm days per year
  • Blue Ridge Mountains lie 80 miles to the west
  • Remnants of Atlantic hurricanes occasionally impact operations
How do hurricanes affect Charlotte flights?

Although Charlotte sits 200 miles inland, tropical systems tracking up the coast or across the Southeast can bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and turbulence. The airport serves as a hub for rebooking displaced coastal travelers during hurricane evacuations. Expect operational impacts 1-2 days before and after major storms pass through the region.

When is flying from Charlotte smoothest?

Late September through November and March through May offer the calmest conditions. Summer afternoons bring pop-up thunderstorms almost daily, making morning departures more reliable. Winter frontal passages can cause brief turbulence but rarely major delays. Charlotte's moderate climate makes it one of the more reliable major US hubs year-round.

Is turbulence at Charlotte dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Charlotte?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
AA2684
American Airlines
STT 07:32 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
AA2111
American Airlines
LGA 07:33 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
AA6055
American Eagle
GSP 07:35 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5326
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
BHM 07:36 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA3099
American Airlines
MSP 07:37 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA2255
American Airlines
PIT 07:37 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
AA1707
American Airlines
EWR 07:39 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AA6050
American Eagle
GSO 07:40 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA2917
American Airlines
MCO 07:42 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
8C3327
Amazon Air
SBD 07:45 Local boeing 767-323(er)(bdsf) Forecast
WN4576
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BWI 07:45 Local boeing 737-7h4 Forecast
AA2235
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
DCA 07:49 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
AA2221
American Airlines
IND 07:49 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA2476
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
BOS 07:53 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
DL3150
Delta Air Lines
ATL 07:55 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
AA1809
American Airlines
PHL 07:55 Local airbus a321-253nx Forecast
UA3493
United Express
ORD 08:00 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
NK170
Spirit Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
FLL 08:00 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
EJM247
Executive Jet Management
RDU 08:00 Local -- Forecast
AA1616
American Airlines
MCI 08:05 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
WN1901
Southwest Airlines
MDW 08:05 Local boeing 737-7h4 Forecast
AA944
American Airlines
TPA 08:09 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
5X5285
Ups
SDF 08:15 Local airbus a300f4-622r Forecast
AA3199
American Airlines
JFK 08:16 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
AA2079
American Airlines
LAX 08:20 Local airbus a321-253nx Forecast
AA5076
American Eagle
CVG 08:20 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA3295
American Airlines
MBJ 08:25 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA5423
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
IND 08:25 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
WN2979
Southwest Airlines
STL 08:25 Local boeing 737-8h4 Forecast
AA2775
American Airlines
SEA 08:30 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA1955
American Airlines
PBI 08:30 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA6105
American Eagle
ROA 08:30 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5932
American Eagle
TRI 08:30 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA2811
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
SJU 08:30 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA6109
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
SAV 08:35 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA2916
American Airlines
PHX 08:35 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA3322
American Airlines
LAS 08:40 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
F9159
Frontier (Juan The Puerto Rican Parrot Livery)
+1 codeshare AA
CUN 08:45 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
AA2356
American Airlines
SDF 08:49 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2572
American Airlines
+2 codeshares F9 AA
FLL 08:55 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA533
American Airlines
EGE 08:55 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
AA2473
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
BNA 08:55 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA1002
American Airlines
MIA 08:55 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA1954
American Airlines
SAN 08:55 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA418
American Airlines
PSP 08:55 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2032
American Airlines
MSN 08:56 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA5650
American Eagle
VRB 08:56 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA1473
American Airlines
CMH 08:57 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
LXJ328
Flexjet
QNP 08:58 Local -- Forecast
AA2778
American Airlines
GRR 08:59 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3154
American Airlines
AUS 08:59 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3195
American Airlines
DTW 08:59 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA1842
American Airlines
MSY 08:59 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
AA5020
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AC
YYZ 09:00 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA631
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
PLS 09:00 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA887
American Airlines
LIR 09:00 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3316
American Airlines
PUJ 09:00 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA337
American Airlines
BZE 09:00 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA5098
American Eagle
GGT 09:00 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5985
American Eagle
HTS 09:04 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5322
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
ILM 09:05 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5161
American Eagle
ECP 09:05 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5389
American Eagle
SBN 09:05 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA3053
American Airlines
CUR 09:05 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AA5792
American Eagle
MOB 09:05 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA6065
American Eagle
GSP 09:05 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA1168
American Airlines
GND 09:09 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3844
American Eagle
MHH 09:10 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA5883
American Eagle
ERI 09:10 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA4093
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
HHH 09:10 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA1665
American Airlines
SJU 09:10 Local a321 Forecast
AA1186
American Airlines
LGA 09:12 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2199
American Airlines
EYW 09:12 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA5852
American Eagle
TRI 09:14 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA323
American Airlines
SJO 09:15 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AA2058
American Airlines
MCO 09:15 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA2651
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
SFO 09:15 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA2612
American Airlines
FPO 09:15 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
AA6116
American Eagle
GSO 09:15 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5998
American Eagle
GNV 09:15 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5837
American Eagle
OAJ 09:15 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA938
American Airlines
SXM 09:15 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AA829
American Airlines
MEX 09:16 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AA1417
American Airlines
SKB 09:16 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
NK2185
Spirit Airlines
EWR 09:18 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA5198
American Eagle
LIT 09:20 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5795
American Eagle
PHF 09:20 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA2024
American Airlines
RSW 09:20 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2765
American Airlines
IAH 09:20 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA5889
American Eagle
AGS 09:20 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA6110
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
TLH 09:20 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5125
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
MEM 09:20 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA2490
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
BOS 09:20 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2296
American Airlines
ORF 09:20 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA1617
American Airlines
DCA 09:21 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA2994
American Airlines
NAS 09:21 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA5032
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
MKE 09:25 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5336
American Eagle
MLB 09:25 Local crj7 Forecast
AA2062
American Airlines
LAS 09:25 Local airbus a321-253nx Forecast
AA2007
American Airlines
PNS 09:25 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
DL1629
Delta Air Lines
ATL 09:25 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
AA874
American Airlines
AUA 09:26 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3028
American Airlines
CZM 09:29 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
AA301
American Airlines
GCM 09:30 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA6092
American Eagle
FWA 09:30 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5604
American Eagle
SGF 09:30 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5366
American Eagle
CRW 09:30 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA3064
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
PHX 09:30 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA5278
American Eagle
ELH 09:30 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA1895
American Airlines
RDU 09:30 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
DL2059
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
DTW 09:30 Local boeing 717-231 Forecast
AA5052
American Eagle
ABE 09:30 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5249
American Eagle
CHS 09:31 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
07:32
Local
CLT STT
AA AA2684
airbus a319-115
07:33
Local
CLT LGA
AA AA2111
airbus a319-132
07:35
Local
CLT GSP
AA AA6055
embraer erj-145lr
07:36
Local
CLT BHM
AA AA5326 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
07:37
Local
CLT MSP
AA AA3099
airbus a319-112
07:37
Local
CLT PIT
AA AA2255
airbus a319-132
07:39
Local
CLT EWR
AA AA1707
boeing 737 max 8
07:40
Local
CLT GSO
AA AA6050
embraer erj-145lr
07:42
Local
CLT MCO
AA AA2917
airbus a321-231
07:45
Local
CLT SBD
8C 8C3327
boeing 767-323(er)(bdsf)
07:45
Local
CLT BWI
WN WN4576
boeing 737-7h4
07:49
Local
CLT DCA
AA AA2235 +1
airbus a319-132
07:49
Local
CLT IND
AA AA2221
airbus a321-231
07:53
Local
CLT BOS
AA AA2476 +1
airbus a321-231
07:55
Local
CLT ATL
DL DL3150
boeing 717-2bd
07:55
Local
CLT PHL
AA AA1809
airbus a321-253nx
08:00
Local
CLT ORD
UA UA3493
embraer e175lr
08:00
Local
CLT FLL
NK NK170 +1
airbus a320-232
08:00
Local
CLT RDU
EJM247
08:05
Local
CLT MCI
AA AA1616
airbus a319-112
08:05
Local
CLT MDW
WN WN1901
boeing 737-7h4
08:09
Local
CLT TPA
AA AA944
airbus a321-231
08:15
Local
CLT SDF
5X 5X5285
airbus a300f4-622r
08:16
Local
CLT JFK
AA AA3199
airbus a319-132
08:20
Local
CLT LAX
AA AA2079
airbus a321-253nx
08:20
Local
CLT CVG
AA AA5076
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:25
Local
CLT MBJ
AA AA3295
boeing 737-823
08:25
Local
CLT IND
AA AA5423 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:25
Local
CLT STL
WN WN2979
boeing 737-8h4
08:30
Local
CLT SEA
AA AA2775
airbus a321-231
08:30
Local
CLT PBI
AA AA1955
airbus a321-231
08:30
Local
CLT ROA
AA AA6105
embraer erj-145lr
08:30
Local
CLT TRI
AA AA5932
embraer erj-145lr
08:30
Local
CLT SJU
AA AA2811 +1
airbus a321-231
08:35
Local
CLT SAV
AA AA6109 +1
embraer erj-145lr
08:35
Local
CLT PHX
AA AA2916
airbus a321-231
08:40
Local
CLT LAS
AA AA3322
airbus a321-231
08:45
Local
CLT CUN
F9 F9159 +1
airbus a320-251n
08:49
Local
CLT SDF
AA AA2356
boeing 737-823
08:55
Local
CLT FLL
AA AA2572 +2
airbus a321-231
08:55
Local
CLT EGE
AA AA533
airbus a319-115
08:55
Local
CLT BNA
AA AA2473 +1
boeing 737-823
08:55
Local
CLT MIA
AA AA1002
boeing 737-823
08:55
Local
CLT SAN
AA AA1954
airbus a321-231
08:55
Local
CLT PSP
AA AA418
boeing 737-823
08:56
Local
CLT MSN
AA AA2032
airbus a319-112
08:56
Local
CLT VRB
AA AA5650
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:57
Local
CLT CMH
AA AA1473
airbus a319-132
08:58
Local
CLT QNP
LXJ328
08:59
Local
CLT GRR
AA AA2778
boeing 737-823
08:59
Local
CLT AUS
AA AA3154
boeing 737-823
08:59
Local
CLT DTW
AA AA3195
airbus a320-232
08:59
Local
CLT MSY
AA AA1842
airbus a319-132
09:00
Local
CLT YYZ
AA AA5020 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:00
Local
CLT PLS
AA AA631 +1
boeing 737-823
09:00
Local
CLT LIR
AA AA887
boeing 737-823
09:00
Local
CLT PUJ
AA AA3316
airbus a321-231
09:00
Local
CLT BZE
AA AA337
boeing 737-823
09:00
Local
CLT GGT
AA AA5098
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:04
Local
CLT HTS
AA AA5985
embraer erj-145lr
09:05
Local
CLT ILM
AA AA5322 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:05
Local
CLT ECP
AA AA5161
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:05
Local
CLT SBN
AA AA5389
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:05
Local
CLT CUR
AA AA3053
boeing 737 max 8
09:05
Local
CLT MOB
AA AA5792
embraer erj-145lr
09:05
Local
CLT GSP
AA AA6065
embraer erj-145lr
09:09
Local
CLT GND
AA AA1168
boeing 737-823
09:10
Local
CLT MHH
AA AA3844
embraer e175lr
09:10
Local
CLT ERI
AA AA5883
embraer erj-145lr
09:10
Local
CLT HHH
AA AA4093 +1
embraer e175lr
09:10
Local
CLT SJU
AA AA1665
09:12
Local
CLT LGA
AA AA1186
boeing 737-823
09:12
Local
CLT EYW
AA AA2199
airbus a319-112
09:14
Local
CLT TRI
AA AA5852
embraer erj-145lr
09:15
Local
CLT SJO
AA AA323
boeing 737 max 8
09:15
Local
CLT MCO
AA AA2058
airbus a321-231
09:15
Local
CLT SFO
AA AA2651 +1
airbus a321-231
09:15
Local
CLT FPO
AA AA2612
airbus a319-132
09:15
Local
CLT GSO
AA AA6116
embraer erj-145lr
09:15
Local
CLT GNV
AA AA5998
embraer erj-145lr
09:15
Local
CLT OAJ
AA AA5837
embraer erj-145lr
09:15
Local
CLT SXM
AA AA938
boeing 737 max 8
09:16
Local
CLT MEX
AA AA829
boeing 737 max 8
09:16
Local
CLT SKB
AA AA1417
boeing 737-823
09:18
Local
CLT EWR
NK NK2185
airbus a320-232
09:20
Local
CLT LIT
AA AA5198
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:20
Local
CLT PHF
AA AA5795
embraer erj-145lr
09:20
Local
CLT RSW
AA AA2024
boeing 737-823
09:20
Local
CLT IAH
AA AA2765
airbus a321-231
09:20
Local
CLT AGS
AA AA5889
embraer erj-145lr
09:20
Local
CLT TLH
AA AA6110 +1
embraer erj-145lr
09:20
Local
CLT MEM
AA AA5125 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:20
Local
CLT BOS
AA AA2490 +1
boeing 737-823
09:20
Local
CLT ORF
AA AA2296
boeing 737-823
09:21
Local
CLT DCA
AA AA1617
airbus a319-112
09:21
Local
CLT NAS
AA AA2994
boeing 737-823
09:25
Local
CLT MKE
AA AA5032 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:25
Local
CLT MLB
AA AA5336
09:25
Local
CLT LAS
AA AA2062
airbus a321-253nx
09:25
Local
CLT PNS
AA AA2007
boeing 737-823
09:25
Local
CLT ATL
DL DL1629
boeing 717-2bd
09:26
Local
CLT AUA
AA AA874
boeing 737-823
09:29
Local
CLT CZM
AA AA3028
airbus a320-214
09:30
Local
CLT GCM
AA AA301
airbus a319-112
09:30
Local
CLT FWA
AA AA6092
embraer erj-145lr
09:30
Local
CLT SGF
AA AA5604
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:30
Local
CLT CRW
AA AA5366
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:30
Local
CLT PHX
AA AA3064 +1
airbus a321-231
09:30
Local
CLT ELH
AA AA5278
mitsubishi crj-701er
09:30
Local
CLT RDU
AA AA1895
airbus a321-231
09:30
Local
CLT DTW
DL DL2059 +1
boeing 717-231
09:30
Local
CLT ABE
AA AA5052
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:31
Local
CLT CHS
AA AA5249
mitsubishi crj-900lr
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