Carlsbad to St Louis (CLD–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLD Airport Page →
1,549 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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 5h 16m AAEJAPD AAUAWN Phoenix (PHX) to St Louis flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 24m EJMXE F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis flights
DEN Denver 5h 27m UA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 19m UA UAWN San Francisco (SFO) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 48m AN DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
CMH Columbus ~6h 30m UD WN Columbus (CMH) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Carlsbad to St Louis
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,549 mi 3h 8m nonstop +2h ahead

CLD–STL 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 STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
229
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
STL → 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. STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Carlsbad

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric CLD→STL SAN→STL SNA→STL
Distance from CLD 28 mi 51 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 5
Weekly flights ~1 10 2
Flight time 3h 8m 3h 35m 3h 12m
Airports within 200 miles of CLD with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad, it's 8:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,549 mi / 2,492 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 8m gate to gate.

CLD–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Carlsbad to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance1,549 mi / 2,492 km
Flight time3h 8m
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: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLD to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from McClellan-Palomar Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 3h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,549 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
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 STL

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLD to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLD to STL is about 3 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,549 miles (2,492 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).