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Naples, on the Gulf Coast, is regaining a regular connection to Charlotte, as announced by American Airlines.
Naples Airport (APF) had not seen service from a major airline for nearly 25 years. The first flights are scheduled for December 2, 2026. According to a post on the ‘Naples Daily News‘ Facebook page, the new destination is Charlotte.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is American Airlines’ second-largest hub, handling over 600 flights daily, including international routes.
Flights will be operated by PSA Airlines, an American Airlines subsidiary, using 65-seat CRJ700 regional jets.
Charlotte–Naples flight schedule
The CLT-APF flight operates daily. According to AeroRoutes, the initial schedule includes two round trips per day starting December 2. The published times (local Eastern Time) are:
Naples to Charlotte: departure 11:30 AM, arrival 1:34 PM; then departure 1:36 PM, arrival 3:37 PM.
Charlotte to Naples: departure 9:00 AM, arrival 11:00 AM; then departure 11:05 AM, arrival 1:06 PM.
Fares by travel class
Fares by class have not yet been reliably published. However, here is an overview of the rates displayed on Skyscanner:
Economy (Main Cabin): showed approximately $465 for a one-way ticket on the December 2 flight.
Using AAdvantage miles: one-way tickets are available starting at 8,500 miles.
To book, please visit www.aa.com.
Special flights to transport Hurricanes fans
Separately, American Airlines says it is offering its largest college football flight schedule this season, with nearly 70 added flights that will allow close to 14,000 fans to travel. Miami fans are among those included.