Carlsbad to San Antonio (CLD–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLD Airport Page →
1,136 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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 4 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 26m AACTFPD AAASKFS Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 55m XEXSR F9WNWUP Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 5h 14m UA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 37m EJAJTLLXJ NZUA San Francisco (SFO) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Carlsbad to San Antonio
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,136 mi 2h 32m nonstop +2h ahead

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLD to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
191
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLD → SAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
SAT → 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. SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Carlsbad

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric CLD→SAT SAN→SAT SNA→SAT
Distance from CLD 28 mi 51 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 6
Weekly flights ~1 24
Flight time 2h 32m 2h 38m 2h 7m
Airports within 200 miles of CLD with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad, it's 8:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,136 mi / 1,828 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 32m gate to gate.

CLD–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Carlsbad to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,136 mi / 1,828 km
Flight time2h 32m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLD
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLD to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from McClellan-Palomar Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 2h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,136 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
Yes, return flights from SAT to CLD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN, SNA and ONT. 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 SAT

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLD to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLD to SAT is about 2 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,136 miles (1,828 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 Ontario (ONT).