--- title: "Laguna Beach to Charlotte flights: who flies ECP-CLT" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from ECP to CLT, about 18 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ecp-clt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ecp-clt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Laguna Beach to Charlotte (ECP-CLT): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Laguna Beach (ECP) and Charlotte (CLT), roughly 18 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5126, AA 5203, and AA 5448, scheduled at 1h 42m to 1h 50m for the 438 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ECP to CLT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 42m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 438 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Laguna Beach to Charlotte flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ECP to CLT starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Laguna Beach (ECP) to Charlotte (CLT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ECP | Arrives CLT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5448 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 10:05 | 1h 50m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5203 | American Airlines | 11:04 | 13:47 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5126 | American Airlines | 18:42 | 21:31 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5448 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 10:05 | 1h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5203 | American Airlines | 11:04 | 13:47 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5126 | American Airlines | 18:42 | 21:31 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5448 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 10:05 | 1h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5203 | American Airlines | 11:04 | 13:47 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5126 | American Airlines | 18:42 | 21:31 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5448 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 10:05 | 1h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5203 | American Airlines | 11:04 | 13:47 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5126 | American Airlines | 18:42 | 21:31 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5448 | American Airlines | 08:05 | 10:55 | 1h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5203 | American Airlines | 12:08 | 14:50 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5126 | American Airlines | 17:42 | 20:29 | 1h 47m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5448 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 10:05 | 1h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5203 | American Airlines | 11:04 | 13:47 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5448 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 10:05 | 1h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5203 | American Airlines | 11:04 | 13:47 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5126 | American Airlines | 18:42 | 21:31 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 20 scheduled ECP to CLT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ECP to CLT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Laguna Beach to Charlotte nonstop American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ECP to CLT departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Laguna Beach to Charlotte to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Laguna Beach to Charlotte departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ECP to CLT departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ECP to CLT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Laguna Beach to Charlotte nonstop Carriers operating ECP to CLT nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ECP to CLT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ECP to CLT **How long is the flight from Laguna Beach (ECP) to Charlotte (CLT)?** Scheduled flight times from Laguna Beach (ECP) to Charlotte (CLT) run from 1h 42m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 438 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ECP to CLT?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying ECP to CLT nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ECP to CLT?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Laguna Beach (ECP) and Charlotte (CLT) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ECP to CLT depart?** Scheduled ECP to CLT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 18:42, local time at Laguna Beach. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ECP to CLT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ECP to CLT nonstops fly as AA 5126, AA 5203, and AA 5448 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ECP to CLT?** Open the ECP to CLT route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [CLT to ECP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-ecp.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Laguna Beach (ECP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ecp.md), or [every route from Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt.md). Nonstops to Charlotte (CLT) from other airports within 150 miles of Laguna Beach (ECP): - [Eglin Village (VPS) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vps-clt.md), 46 miles from ECP - [Pensacola (PNS) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pns-clt.md), 83 miles from ECP - [Tallahassee (TLH) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tlh-clt.md), 86 miles from ECP - [Montgomery (MGM) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mgm-clt.md), 138 miles from ECP - [Mobile (MOB) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mob-clt.md), 147 miles from ECP Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ECP to CLT upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)