In terms of closeness to central Charlotte, this airport can be considered better than Concord Regional airport because passengers can make the trip to the city centre in 10-22 minutes. Though the closest to central Charlotte, it is served by many airlines and handles more crowd meaning longer queues and more flight delays compared to Concord Regional airport. Charlotte Douglas is better for business travellers who want to get to the city centre on time while Concord is suitable for budget travellers and adventurers.