Why go
- Most populous city in North Carolina, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Fort Sumter National Monument.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
History
Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. With a population of 874,579 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., seventh-most populous city in the South, and second-most populous city in the Southeast. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.88 million residents, is the 21st-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of an 18-county combined statistical area with an estimated population of 3.47 million as of 2024. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County.
Must-see attractions
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 141 direct destinations
- US Airways US (A319, CRJ, A320, A321, CRJ-700, 734…) · 135 routes: Akron, Albany, Allentown*, Antigua, Asheville*, Atlanta, Austin*, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Belize City, Bentonville, Birmingham, Boston, BRISTOL, Buffalo, Bush Field, Cancun, Charleston, Charleston, Charlottesville VA, Chattanooga, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia*, Columbus*, Cozumel, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Daytona Beach, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit, Dublin, Fayetteville, Florence*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Frankfurt, Freeport* … +95 more
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, CRJ, CRJ-700, DH8…) · 134 routes: Akron, Albany, Allentown*, Antigua, Asheville, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Belize City, Bentonville, Birmingham, Boston, BRISTOL, Buffalo, Bush Field, Cancun, Charleston, Charleston, Charlottesville VA, Chattanooga, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus*, Cozumel, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Daytona Beach, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit, Dublin, Fayetteville, Florence, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Frankfurt, Freeport* … +94 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, M90, MD-88, ERJ, A319, CRJ…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York*, New York, Salt Lake City
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, Embraer 170, A319, A320, CRJ-700) · 5 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Houston*, Newark*, Washington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300) · 4 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Orlando
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-300) · 3 routes: Baltimore*, Chicago*, Orlando*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Boston, New York
- Air Canada AC (CRJ) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319) · 1 route: San Jose
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Trenton
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 1 route: Willemstad
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-600) · 1 route: Munich
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CLT has direct flights to 141 destinations on 17 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Baltimore, New York, Orlando, Boston…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Charlotte, North Carolina. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.