CLT guide
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Douglas International
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Security wait
General TSA
15 min
PreCheck
9 min
Customs
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Reading
Modeled
Security
Terminal Main
min
Terminal Main
min
Modeled waits
Wait times for CLT are modeled from historical patterns. They are not a live checkpoint reading. Airports with scraped data show a Live badge.
Charlotte Douglas International operates three dedicated TSA security checkpoints — Checkpoint A (near Concourse A), Checkpoint B (near Concourse B/C), and Checkpoint D (near Concourses D/E) — all in a single main terminal. TSA PreCheck is offered at all three checkpoints. Charlotte Douglas is a major American Airlines hub, so connectivity traffic can cause high volumes at peak departure banks in the morning and afternoon. CLEAR is available for even faster PreCheck entry. The airport recommends arriving at least 90 minutes early for domestic flights.