--- title: "Sacramento to Charlotte flights: who flies SMF-CLT" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from SMF to CLT, about 7 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-clt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-clt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sacramento to Charlotte (SMF-CLT): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the SMF to CLT nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 1994, scheduled at 4h 39m for the 2,239 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 SMF to CLT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 39m Scheduled flight time 2,239 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sacramento to Charlotte flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SMF 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 Sacramento (SMF) to Charlotte (CLT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SMF | Arrives CLT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1994 | American Airlines | 22:16 | 05:55 | 4h 39m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1994 | American Airlines | 22:16 | 05:55 | 4h 39m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1994 | American Airlines | 22:16 | 05:55 | 4h 39m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1994 | American Airlines | 22:41 | 06:20 | 4h 39m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1994 | American Airlines | 22:16 | 05:55 | 4h 39m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1994 | American Airlines | 22:16 | 05:55 | 4h 39m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1994 | American Airlines | 22:16 | 05:55 | 4h 39m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 7 scheduled SMF 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 SMF to CLT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sacramento to Charlotte nonstop American Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.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 SMF to CLT departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 SMF 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 SMF to CLT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sacramento to Charlotte nonstop Carriers operating SMF 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 SMF to CLT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SMF to CLT **How long is the flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Charlotte (CLT)?** AA 1994 is scheduled at 4h 39m from Sacramento (SMF) to Charlotte (CLT) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,239 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to CLT?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying SMF to CLT nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SMF to CLT?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Sacramento (SMF) 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 SMF to CLT depart?** Scheduled SMF to CLT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 22:16 and 22:41, local time at Sacramento. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SMF to CLT nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 1994 nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Charlotte (CLT), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SMF to CLT?** Open the SMF 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 SMF upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-smf.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 Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md), or [every route from Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt.md). Nonstops to Charlotte (CLT) from other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-clt.md), 85 miles from SMF 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 SMF 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)