Terminals · CLT
What terminal is Southwest at CLT?
Southwest departs from Terminal A at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). We verified this against the airport's own sources on June 27, 2026 — airlines do move terminals, so we date every check.
Terminal A
CLT TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, so you know when to leave for Terminal A.What terminal is Southwest at CLT?
Southwest departs from Terminal A at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Concourse A North extension (was the first carrier to use the 2018 expansion gates). Verified June 27, 2026.
Where does Southwest check in at CLT?
Southwest checks in and drops bags on the departures level of Terminal A at CLT. Bag drop typically closes 45 minutes before departure, so plan to be there in time.
Did Southwest move terminals at CLT?
Was the first airline to operate the new Concourse A expansion gates (July 18, 2018). We confirmed Southwest's current Terminal A on June 27, 2026.
Not sure which building that is? See all CLT terminals with the airport map and how to get between them. Then let your Leave-By Time count backward from your flight — today's CLT security wait, your drive, and the walk to your gate — so you leave with room to breathe.