Carlsbad to Houston (CLD–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLD Airport Page →
1,317 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
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 4h 41m AAEJAPD → EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 16m EJMXE → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 38m UA → EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
OAK Oakland 16h 25m XE → EJAWN Oakland (OAK) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 21h 58m AN → SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
CMH Columbus ~7h 45m UD → WN Columbus (CMH) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Carlsbad to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,317 mi 2h 56m nonstop +2h ahead

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLD to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
PHX ~4h 41m LAS ~5h 16m DEN ~5h 38m CMH ~7h 45m OAK ~16h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
220
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 → HOU
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
Return
HOU → CLD
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Carlsbad

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric CLD→HOU SAN→HOU SNA→HOU
Distance from CLD – 28 mi 51 mi
Nonstop airlines – 7 4
Weekly flights – 23 1
Flight time 2h 56m 2h 36m 3h 6m
San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLD with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
CLD: PDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,317 mi / 2,120 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

CLD–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Carlsbad to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,317 mi / 2,120 km
Flight time2h 56m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLD to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from McClellan-Palomar Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 1,317 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
Yes, return flights from HOU to CLD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN, SNA and PSP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 HOU

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLD to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLD to HOU is about 2 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,317 miles (2,120 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 Diego (SAN), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).