Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, North Carolina, serves as a major hub for American Airlines . In fact, the airport only trails Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in American's network. As of January 2025, the airport serves 187 destinations worldwide and has more than 700 departures and landings on a daily basis.
This has not always been the case. Charlotte served primarily as a regional airport until Piedmont Airlines made it a hub in 1979. A new terminal was built in 1982, and over the decades, the importance of the airport has grown significantly with expansion in both airport facilities as well as the number of destinations served.
Though Charlotte Douglas now handles a number of continental and intercontinental flights, it still remains an important connection point for many airports a little closer to home. While it may come as no surprise to see these shorter routes served by regional jets, it is interesting to note that American Airlines serves several relatively short hops with mainline equipment. This article takes a look at ten of American Airlines’ shortest routes served from Charlotte Douglas utilizing mainline equipment.
These are only the shortest outbound non-stop routes from CLT with American Airlines mainline service in January 2025, and do not include return flight details. Currently, CLT handles 87 arrivals and departures per hour; this will expand to 107 once a fourth runway opens 10 Richmond International Airport (RIC) .
