Direct Flights from Charlotte to Parkersburg
Parkersburg · West Virginia
Nonstop service from CLT to PKB on Contour. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 2 cities fly direct to Parkersburg, and Charlotte is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Parkersburg for, from Charlotte
1h 5m in the air, 287 miles: short enough that a single night in Parkersburg is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Parkersburg
Parkersburg is a city of 30,000 people in West Virginia. It was known as "Newport" when it was founded, later to be renamed Parkersburg in 1810. The city sits where the Little Kanawha River meets the Ohio river; the town of Belpre lies just across the river in Ohio. Among Parkersburg's more famous residents is Morgan Spurlock, director of the 2004 film Super Size Me; the city's film connections continued with the 2006 film Bubble, which was filmed in the area and starred local residents. The area also has a long history with oil drilling, and is the home of the first documented commercial use of oil in the US.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Parkersburg
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is a state park located on Blennerhassett Island, a small island in the Ohio River, located in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- North Bend State Park sits on 2,459 acres (995 ha) along the North Fork of the Hughes River in Ritchie County near Harrisville, West Virginia.
- Strouds Run State Park is a public recreation area abutting the city of Athens in Athens County, Ohio, in the United States. The state park is located primarily in Canaan Township, with a small part in Ames Township.
- Wolf Run State Park is a 1,338-acre (541 ha) public recreation area located three miles north of the village of Caldwell, Ohio, in the United States.
- Forked Run State Park is a public recreation area located three miles (4.8 km) south of Reedsville in eastern Meigs County, Ohio, United States.
- Burr Oak State Park is a public recreation area located four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Glouster in the U.S. state of Ohio. The park sits mostly in Morgan County, with part extending into Athens County.
- The Mound Cemetery Mound is a Native American mound in central Meigs County, Ohio, United States. Located in the eponymous Mound Cemetery, the mound lies north of the community of Chester in Chester Township.
- The Marietta Earthworks is an archaeological site located at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers in Washington County, Ohio, United States.
- The Ohio River Museum is a museum that interprets the history of the Ohio River. The museum is situated on the Muskingum River, near its confluence with the Ohio River, in Marietta, Ohio.
- The Old Meigs County Courthouse is a historic former government building in the small community of Chester, Ohio, United States.
- Beauchamp-Newman House, also known as the Alfred Beauchamp House and Beauchamp-Newman Museum, is a historic home located at Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia.
- The Campus Martius Museum interprets Ohio history.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Parkersburg weather, compared with Charlotte
8° cooler than Charlotte on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Parkersburg 40°F · Charlotte 52°F · 12° colder
- April
- Parkersburg 66°F · Charlotte 73°F · 7° colder
- July
- Parkersburg 85°F · Charlotte 90°F · 6° colder
- October
- Parkersburg 66°F · Charlotte 73°F · 7° colder
January bottoms out near 40°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Parkersburg
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Parkersburg is April–June and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 66–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Parkersburg rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, North Bend State Park, and Strouds Run State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Charlotte to Parkersburg?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Charlotte (CLT) to Parkersburg (PKB) on Contour.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Charlotte to Parkersburg?
- Contour flies nonstop between Charlotte (CLT) and Parkersburg (PKB).
- How far is Parkersburg from Charlotte?
- Parkersburg is about 287 miles from Charlotte by air.
- What is there to do in Parkersburg?
- Popular things to do include Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, North Bend State Park, Strouds Run State Park, Wolf Run State Park, and more.
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