One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
CLT7.8
GSP8.6+0.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
CLT7.2
GSP7.4+0.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
CLT6.9
GSP7.5+0.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
CLT6.5+0.3
GSP6.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
CLT7.8+1.4
GSP6.4
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
CLT7.1+0.6
GSP6.5
Best for
CLT
American Airlines connectionsEfficient PreCheck screeningValue long-term parking
GSP
Upstate SC trips that do not want a CLT connectionPriority Pass / Platinum holders departing before 19:30Drivers using the $10 Economy lotsCLEAR+ members on a compact one-checkpoint field
Watch out for
CLT
No direct rail to cityPeak morning security variabilityLimited airside dining variety
GSP
Single runway closed 11–14 Sep and 18–21 Sep 2026 — terminal shut those weekendsEscape closes 19:30; no second loungeNo public bus until 2027 at the earliestOfficial pages do not map water fillers or print CLEAR weekday hours
Amenities and tips
CLT
CLT AppThe Club CLTLong-term ParkingCATS BusAdmirals ClubWiFi
Check the CLT app before you leave
Official real-time checkpoint waits beat a fixed 2-hour rule on quiet days.
Stay airside between A–E
All five concourses connect after security. No tram.
The Club is the paid independent lounge
The Club CLT in Concourse A is the live Priority Pass / LoungeKey room. Club Pass is $60.
GSP
Escape LoungeGrand Hall foodComplimentary Wi-FiGSPlay and nursing roomsGarage and Economy parkingEscape Pods
Two hours — and skip the closure weekends
Official FAQ and airline copy: arrive two hours before departure. Homepage TSA clock is 4:00 a.m.; FAQ says the checkpoint opens at 3:50 a.m.
One checkpoint, then walk A or B
Screen once on Level 2. Grand Hall, Concourse A, and Concourse B share one sterile side — no reclear.
Trust the official dining cards
Airside Grand Hall holds Chick-fil-A, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, Sully’s Steamers, Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, and Escape. Concourse A is Triumph Taproom; Concourse B is RJ Rockers Flight Room.
CLT · Solid AA hub with efficient security app and decent lounges but limited public transport options and standard food variety.
GSP · One TSA, 13 connected gates, a real Escape / Priority Pass lounge on the right after security, and seven airlines — traded against no public bus, a 19:30 lounge close, and a single runway that is shut this weekend and next.
