Philadelphia to Carlsbad (PHL–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
2,359 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets 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 7h 17m AAEIIB → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 7h 53m AAACBA → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 34m AABACA → EJAKOWUA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 50m AAASBA → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Carlsbad
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,359 mi 4h 56m nonstop -3h behind

PHL–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 PHL to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
PHX ~7h 17m DEN ~7h 53m SFO ~8h 34m LAS ~8h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
289
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
PHL → CLD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
CLD → PHL
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric PHL→CLD EWR→CLD TEB→CLD
Distance from PHL – 80 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 6
Weekly flights ~1 – 2
Flight time 4h 56m 5h 13m 5h 5m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Newark (EWR) to Carlsbad flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 3:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
2,359 mi / 3,796 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 56m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance2,359 mi / 3,796 km
Flight time4h 56m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 4h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 2,359 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and San Francisco.
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 Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from CLD to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR and TEB. 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 PHL to CLD

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PHL to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to CLD is about 4 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,359 miles (3,796 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR) and Teterboro (TEB).