Houston to Carlsbad (HOU–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
1,317 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 9h ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by Executive Jet Management.
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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 49m WN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 5h 48m WN → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 58m EJAWN → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland 6h 25m WN → XE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Carlsbad
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,317 mi 2h 44m nonstop -2h behind

HOU–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 Houston flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
PHX ~4h 49m DEN ~5h 48m LAS ~5h 58m OAK ~6h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
225
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
HOU → CLD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
CLD → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Houston

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric HOU→CLD IAH→CLD CLL→CLD
Distance from HOU – 24 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 – 1
Flight time 2h 44m 2h 48m 2h 34m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Houston (IAH) to Carlsbad flights · College Station (CLL) to Carlsbad flights · Austin (AUS) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Houston.
HOU: CDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 4:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
1,317 mi / 2,120 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 44m gate to gate.
Facts

HOU–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance1,317 mi / 2,120 km
Flight time2h 44m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 2h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 1,317 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLD 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.
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Houston.
Yes, return flights from CLD to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, CLL and AUS. 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 HOU to CLD

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

HOU to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to CLD is about 2 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,317 miles (2,120 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), College Station (CLL) and Austin (AUS).