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Charlotte airport map and walking times

Charlotte has 1 terminal and 5 concourses (A, B, C, D and E) with 123 gates, all connected inside security.

Walking from Security Checkpoint 1 to the farthest gate, E45, takes about 10 to 14 minutes.

Gate to gate

Your walk shows here, right under the button.

Charlotte airport map

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Charlotte airport map: 1 terminal and 5 concourses (A, B, C, D and E) with 123 gates, and the security checkpoints.
Charlotte airport map from our drawing. Map data OpenStreetMap contributors.

Terminals, concourses and gates

Concourse A

32 gates. From Security Checkpoint 1: nearest A1, 2 to 4 min; farthest A39, 9 to 12 min. Past the checkpoint, turn right.

All 32 gates

Concourse B

16 gates. From Security Checkpoint 1: nearest B1, 1 to 2 min; farthest B16, 4 to 6 min. Past the checkpoint, go straight ahead.

All 16 gates

Concourse C

18 gates. From Security Checkpoint 1: nearest C2, 2 to 4 min; farthest C19, 5 to 7 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 18 gates

Concourse D

13 gates. From Security Checkpoint 1: nearest D1, 3 to 5 min; farthest D13, 5 to 8 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 13 gates

Concourse E

44 gates. From Security Checkpoint 1: nearest E1, 5 to 7 min; farthest E45, 10 to 14 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 44 gates

Which airlines are in which terminals at CLT?

13 airlines fly from Charlotte. The airport's list does not say which terminal or concourse each one uses.

  • Air Canada
  • American Airlines
  • Contour
  • Delta
  • Etihad
  • Frontier
  • JetBlue
  • Lufthansa
  • Southwest
  • Sun Country
  • United
  • Viva Aerobus
Show all 13
  • Volaris

Gates: source pending. Airline list from cltairport.com, read 13 October 2026.

Can you walk between concourses at CLT?

Yes. Concourses A to E, one terminal: on foot, and you stay inside security.

Type any two gates in the gate to gate box to see the walk.

Walking times from security

From: Security Checkpoint 1

Concourse A
Gates A1 to A39
2 to 12 min
Concourse B
Gates B1 to B16
1 to 6 min
Concourse C
Gates C2 to C19
2 to 7 min
Concourse D
Gates D1 to D13
3 to 8 min
Concourse E
Gates E1 to E45
5 to 14 min

Walking from Security Checkpoint 1 to gate E45 at CLT takes about 10 to 14 minutes.

Walking from Security Checkpoint 1 to gate A39 at CLT takes about 9 to 12 minutes.

Walking from Security Checkpoint 1 to gate D13 at CLT takes about 5 to 8 minutes.

Walking from Security Checkpoint 1 to gate C19 at CLT takes about 5 to 7 minutes. How we work out times

Checked October 2026.

Security checkpoints at CLT

Security Checkpoint 1, Main Terminal (terminal upper level)
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates A1 to E45.
Security Checkpoint 2, Main Terminal (terminal upper level)
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates A1 to E45.
Security Checkpoint 3, Main Terminal (terminal upper level)
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates A1 to E45.

Checkpoint names from cltairport.com, read 13 October 2026. Live wait times (airport site)

FAQ

How long does it take to get to Concourse E at CLT?

From Security Checkpoint 1, 5 to 7 minutes to the nearest Concourse E gate, E1, and 10 to 14 minutes to E45.

Can you change concourses at CLT without leaving security?

Yes. Walk; you stay inside security.

How many gates does CLT have?

CLT has 123 gates in 1 terminal and 5 concourses (A, B, C, D and E).

Which checkpoint should I use at CLT?

Any of the 3 checkpoints leads to every gate, because the gates are connected inside security. Our times start at Security Checkpoint 1 unless the page says otherwise.

Sources and last checked

cltairport.com airline list, read 13 October 2026; checkpoint names and positions from cltairport.com, read 13 October 2026. Walkways from OpenStreetMap. Checked October 2026. How we work out times

Shops, food and lounges: see the airport's own map (cltairport.com).