Dulles to Carlsbad (IAD–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
2,243 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 7h 22m AZETF9 → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 7h 26m AVAZCM → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 44m AVOSSN → AAEJA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 56m AZCAEJA → EJAKOWUA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Carlsbad
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,243 mi 4h 19m nonstop -3h behind

IAD–CLD had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in July 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 2,243 miles in 4h 19m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps IAD Routes CLD Routes IAD Live Flights CLD Live Flights IAD Delays
All flights from Carlsbad (CLD) Carlsbad to Dulles flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UD Hera Flight 0 – – 34% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
LAS ~7h 22m DEN ~7h 26m PHX ~7h 44m SFO ~7h 56m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
314
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
IAD → CLD
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Return
CLD → IAD
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 3:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
2,243 mi / 3,610 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 19m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

Facts

IAD–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance2,243 mi / 3,610 km
Flight time4h 19m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 4h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 2,243 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IAD to CLD: Hera Flight. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 3 hours behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from CLD to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 IAD to CLD

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in July 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.

IAD to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to CLD is about 4 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,243 miles (3,610 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.