Carlsbad to San Diego (CLD–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLD Airport Page →
28 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 NetJets 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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 20m XE → ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 24m AAPD → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 29m EJAUA → ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
OAK Oakland 5h XE → ASEJATWY Oakland (OAK) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 1m UA → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
RNO Reno 7h 10m XE → ASWN Reno (RNO) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Carlsbad to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
28 mi

CLD–SAN 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 San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Carlsbad flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLD to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
LAS ~3h 20m PHX ~3h 24m SFO ~4h 29m OAK ~5h 0m DEN ~6h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
331
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 → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → CLD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Carlsbad

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric CLD→SAN TIJ→SAN SNA→SAN
Distance from CLD – 44 mi 51 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 5
Weekly flights – – –
Tijuana (TIJ) to San Diego flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to San Diego flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLD with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Diego is 0 hours the same as Carlsbad.
CLD: PDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad, it's 6:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
28 mi / 45 km
Facts

CLD–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Carlsbad to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance28 mi / 45 km
Time difference0 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: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLD to SAN flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Francisco.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
Yes, return flights from SAN to CLD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TIJ, SNA and PSP. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tijuana (TIJ), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).