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

AUS Airport Page →
1,170 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 47m 8CAADL → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 53m DLEJAF9 → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 5h 43m ACDLF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 24m ACDLEJA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland 16h 5m WN → XE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
RNO Reno 26h 43m WN → XE Reno (RNO) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Carlsbad
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,170 mi 2h 25m nonstop -2h behind

AUS–CLD had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,170 miles in 2h 25m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps AUS Routes CLD Routes AUS Live Flights CLD Live Flights AUS Delays
All flights from Carlsbad (CLD) Carlsbad to Austin flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AUS–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 – – 0% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
PHX ~4h 47m LAS ~4h 53m DEN ~5h 43m SFO ~6h 24m OAK ~16h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
313
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
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Return
CLD → AUS
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
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 CLL→CLD
Distance from AUS – 67 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 30m 2h 34m
Departure OTP 0% – –
San Antonio (SAT) to Carlsbad flights · College Station (CLL) to Carlsbad flights · Houston (IAH) 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 25m 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 25m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,170 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AUS to CLD. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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, CLL and IAH. 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) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AUS to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to CLD is about 2 hours 25 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), College Station (CLL) and Houston (IAH).