Carlsbad to Albuquerque (CLD–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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624 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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 3h 25m AAEJAPD → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 47m UA → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 55m UA → ACEJAUA San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 23m EJMXE → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
OAK Oakland 5h 28m XE → WN Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 15m AN → AFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Albuquerque flights
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Carlsbad to Albuquerque
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
624 mi 1h 21m nonstop +1h ahead

CLD–ABQ 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 Albuquerque (ABQ) Albuquerque to Carlsbad flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLD to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
PHX ~3h 25m DEN ~4h 47m SFO ~4h 55m LAS ~5h 23m OAK ~5h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
112
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
CLD → ABQ
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
34%
Return
ABQ → CLD
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Carlsbad

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric CLD→ABQ SAN→ABQ SNA→ABQ
Distance from CLD – 28 mi 51 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 5
Weekly flights – 15 1
Flight time 1h 21m 1h 50m 1h 23m
San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Albuquerque flights · San Bernardino (SBD) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLD with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
CLD: PDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad, it's 7:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
624 mi / 1,005 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

CLD–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Carlsbad to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance624 mi / 1,005 km
Flight time1h 21m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
Destination: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLD to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from McClellan-Palomar Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 1h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 624 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and San Francisco.
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to CLD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN, SNA and SBD. 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 CLD to ABQ

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLD to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLD to ABQ is about 1 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 624 miles (1,005 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN), Santa Ana (SNA) and San Bernardino (SBD).