Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 2,120
miles
3,413
kilometers
1,843
nautical miles

🕐 4h 32m
Flight Time
🧭 W (279°)
Direction
🌍 -3h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
2,120 3,392
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
2,120 3,392
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
2,120 3,180
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
2,120 3,180
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
2,120 4,240
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
2,120 3,180
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

A round trip between Charlotte and Los Angeles earns you 4,240 base miles - that's 17% of the way to a typical domestic award ticket!

✈️ Flight Details

The CLT to LAX route connects Charlotte, United States with Los Angeles, United States. This long-haul flight covers 2,120 miles and typically uses wide-body aircraft like Boeing 777 or Airbus A350.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a W bearing of 279° from Charlotte. There is a 3 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About CLT

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) serves Charlotte, United States.

🛬 About LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary airport serving Los Angeles and the fifth busiest in the world.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2,120 miles (3,413 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from CLT to LAX typically take around 4h 32m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 2,120 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.