Fresno to Carlsbad (FAT–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FAT Airport Page →
287 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 4h 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 5 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 12m G4WN → EJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 34m ACAVCM → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 30m AAPD → AAEJAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 8h 5m UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland ~3h 51m → XE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fresno to Carlsbad
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
287 mi 1h 2m nonstop

FAT–CLD 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 Carlsbad (CLD) Carlsbad to Fresno flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
LAS ~3h 12m OAK ~3h 51m SFO ~4h 34m PHX ~5h 30m DEN ~8h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
61
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
FAT → CLD
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Return
CLD → FAT
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Fresno

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric FAT→CLD MRY→CLD SJC→CLD
Distance from FAT – 119 mi 128 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 8
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 1h 2m 0h 53m 0h 58m
Departure OTP 0% – –
Monterey (MRY) to Carlsbad flights · San Jose (SJC) to Carlsbad flights · Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of FAT with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fresno, it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
287 mi / 462 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 2m gate to gate.
Facts

FAT–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance287 mi / 462 km
Flight time1h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAT
Full nameFresno Yosemite International Airport
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAT to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 1h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 287 miles.
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 CLD to FAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MRY, SJC and OAK. 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 FAT to CLD

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

FAT to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAT to CLD is about 1 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 287 miles (462 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 Monterey (MRY), San Jose (SJC) and Oakland (OAK).