Spartanburg aka Greenville/Spartanburg Int'l Airport is only an hour from Charlotte.  I know that because I went to Wofford College before I went to USF.  Never a nonstop, but could be a good alternative.  I will go that way because one of my best friends is in Spartanburg and he'll be going with me (and putting me up) Edit: I just looked it up and there is a nonstop to greenville spartanburg on delta (operated by Chautauqua airlines which sounds like it promises tol be a fun ride) and it's at $308 right now on yahoo! travel. Like I said, about an hour from GSP to charlotte. (I once missed a GSP to Tampa flight and had enough time to drive to Charlotte and get on the plane there!) Delta Air Lines Flight 6243 operated by Chautauqua Airlines 8:30am Tampa/St Petersburg, FL (TPA) 9:55am Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (GSP) 1hr 25min - Nonstop