Kansas City to Carlsbad (MCI–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
1,324 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 4w 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 4 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 47m AAASBYA → AAEJAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 5h 5m ACF9LX → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 5m F9WN → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 54m OZUA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
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Kansas City to Carlsbad
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,324 mi 3h 41m nonstop -2h behind

MCI–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 Kansas City flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
PHX ~4h 47m DEN ~5h 5m LAS ~5h 5m SFO ~6h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
208
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
MCI → CLD
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Return
CLD → MCI
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric MCI→CLD OMA→CLD DSM→CLD
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights ~1 1 –
Flight time 3h 41m 2h 53m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 64% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Carlsbad flights · Des Moines (DSM) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI 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 Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
1,324 mi / 2,131 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 41m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance1,324 mi / 2,131 km
Flight time3h 41m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 3h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 1,324 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Nearby alternatives include OMA and DSM. 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 MCI to CLD

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MCI to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to CLD is about 3 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,324 miles (2,131 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 Omaha (OMA) and Des Moines (DSM).