Nashville to Carlsbad (BNA–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
1,745 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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 5 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 34m AAWN → AAEJAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 59m F9UDWN → EJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 6h 54m F9UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 29m NZUAVA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
BOI Boise ~9h 28m → STT Boise (BOI) to Carlsbad flights
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Nashville to Carlsbad
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,745 mi 5h 11m nonstop -2h behind

BNA–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 Nashville flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
PHX ~5h 34m LAS ~5h 59m DEN ~6h 54m SFO ~7h 29m BOI ~9h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
319
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
BNA → CLD
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Return
CLD → BNA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric BNA→CLD TYS→CLD
Distance from BNA – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 5h 11m 4h 52m
Departure OTP 60% –
Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA 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 Nashville.
BNA: CDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 4:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
1,745 mi / 2,808 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 11m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance1,745 mi / 2,808 km
Flight time5h 11m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 5h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 1,745 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 Nashville.
Yes, return flights from CLD to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TYS. 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 BNA to CLD

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BNA to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to CLD is about 5 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,745 miles (2,808 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 Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).