Chicago to Carlsbad (MDW–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
1,716 mi airlines charter/private
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 NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda.
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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 52m WN → AAEJA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 53m LXJWN → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 6h 8m WN → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 3m TWYWN → EJAKOWUA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland 17h 7m WN → XE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
RNO Reno 23h 35m WN → XE Reno (RNO) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Carlsbad
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,716 mi 3h 34m nonstop -2h behind

MDW–CLD has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
PHX ~5h 52m LAS ~5h 53m DEN ~6h 8m SFO ~9h 3m OAK ~17h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
301
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
MDW → CLD
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Return
CLD → MDW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric MDW→CLD ORD→CLD
Distance from MDW – 15 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 3h 34m 3h 19m
Departure OTP 0% –
Chicago (ORD) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW 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 Chicago.
MDW: CDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 4:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
1,716 mi / 2,762 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance1,716 mi / 2,762 km
Flight time3h 34m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 3h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,716 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
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 Chicago.
Yes, return flights from CLD to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD. 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 MDW to CLD

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MDW to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to CLD is about 3 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,716 miles (2,762 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 Chicago (ORD).