Austin to Carlsbad (AUS–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
1,170 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 45m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 26m 8CAADL → AAEJAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 50m DLF9G4 → EJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 5h 34m ACDLF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 20m ACAMDL → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland 20h 15m LXJWN → XE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
BOI Boise ~7h 58m STT → STT Boise (BOI) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Carlsbad
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,170 mi 2h 33m nonstop -2h behind

AUS–CLD has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Carlsbad (CLD) Carlsbad to Austin flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
PHX ~4h 26m LAS ~4h 50m DEN ~5h 34m SFO ~6h 20m BOI ~7h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
311
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → CLD
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
CLD → AUS
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Austin

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric AUS→CLD SAT→CLD HOU→CLD
Distance from AUS – 67 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights ~1 1 –
Flight time 2h 33m 2h 25m 3h 7m
Departure OTP 75% – –
San Antonio (SAT) to Carlsbad flights · Houston (HOU) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Austin.
AUS: CDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 4:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
1,170 mi / 1,882 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

Facts

AUS–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance1,170 mi / 1,882 km
Flight time2h 33m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
Full nameAustin Bergstrom International Airport
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 2h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 1,170 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Austin.
Yes, return flights from CLD to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAT and HOU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUS to CLD

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

AUS to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to CLD is about 2 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,170 miles (1,882 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Antonio (SAT) and Houston (HOU).