Southwest · CLT
What gates does Southwest use at Charlotte Airport (CLT)?
Southwest uses gates A10, A12, A22, A24, A26 and A28 at Charlotte Airport (CLT), mainly in Concourse A, with about 10 departures a day (Oct 2–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 2 of them.
Based on 305 Southwest flights at CLT, Oct 2–21, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at CLT
- 4th of the 11 airlines with regular flights at CLT by departures: 1% of them (10 departures a day of about 735 a day).
- 2% of the seats leaving CLT: about 1,513 a day, 158 per departure.
- 2.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 57% fewer than the airport’s 5.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 54 min, 13 min shorter than the airport median (67 min).
- At CLT, Southwest’s 10 departures a day compare with Frontier’s 9-10 and Contour’s 7. Southwest has 2 gates of its own; Frontier 2; Contour shares its gates.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from CLT
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| NashvilleBNA | 3/day | American (7-8/day) |
| BaltimoreBWI | 2-3/day | American (5-6/day), Frontier (4/week) |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 2/day | none seen |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 1/day | Sun Country (under 1/week) |
| St. LouisSTL | 5-6/week | American (4-5/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | under 1/week | American (8-9/day), Delta (2-3/week), JetBlue (under 1/week), United (under 1/week) |
When Southwest flies at CLT
- First departure of the day usually around 6:45 am, the last around 9:20 pm.
- Busiest hour: 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at CLT (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at CLT
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 5/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 3/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 1,513 seats leave CLT on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at CLT
Concourse A A24, A26
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A10 | Held by American | American |
| A12 | Held by American | American |
| A22 | Held by United | Air Canada, JetBlue, United, Sun Country |
| A28 | Common use | JetBlue, United, American, Sun Country |
About this data
Based on 16 full days of flights at CLT, Oct 2–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at CLT: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Charlotte Airport (CLT)?
Southwest flies from Concourse A at Charlotte Airport (CLT).
What gates does Southwest use at CLT?
Southwest has 2 gates at CLT (the airline flying each one most): A24 and A26. It used 6 gates in all over Oct 2–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from CLT?
About 10 departures a day and 1,513 seats, averaged over Oct 2–21, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from CLT?
Southwest flies nonstop to 6 cities from CLT, the most often to Nashville, Baltimore, Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field, St. Louis and Raleigh/Durham. Routes seen Oct 2–21, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of CLT?
Usually around 6:45 am; the last leaves around 9:20 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at CLT?
Yes: 4 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A10 with American.
Other airlines at CLT
All of CLT’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from CLT