Carlsbad to San Jose (CLD–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLD Airport Page →
393 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 40m EJMXE → F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 57m UA → AS San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 1m AAEJAPD → AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 6h 22m UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 48m AN → AFDLKL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Carlsbad to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 393 mi 1h 11m nonstop

CLD–SJC had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 393 miles in 1h 11m.

Also explore CLD Routes SJC Routes CLD Live Flights SJC Live Flights SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Carlsbad flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLD–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLD to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
LAS ~3h 40m SFO ~3h 57m PHX ~4h 1m DEN ~6h 22m MSP ~8h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
159
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 → SJC
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
89%
Return
SJC → CLD
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Carlsbad

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric CLD→SJC SAN→SJC SNA→SJC
Distance from CLD – 28 mi 51 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 12
Weekly flights – 124 57
Flight time 1h 11m 1h 14m 0h 52m
San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLD with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
393 mi / 632 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 11m gate to gate.
Facts

CLD–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Carlsbad to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance393 mi / 632 km
Flight time1h 11m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLD to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from McClellan-Palomar Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 1h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 393 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLD to SJC. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Yes, return flights from SJC 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.
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 SJC

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CLD to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLD to SJC is about 1 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 393 miles (632 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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