Phoenix to Carlsbad (PHX–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHX Airport Page →
305 mi airlines charter/private 34/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3464
AA American
E75
10:21 AM
MST T4
11:42 AM
PDT
1h 21m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4204
AA American
E70
3:59 PM
MST T4
5:23 PM
PDT
1h 24m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4021+1
AA American
E70
5:09 PM
MST T4
6:21 PM
PDT
1h 12m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6095cs
PD Porter Airlines
E75
5:09 PM
MST T4
6:21 PM
PDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4154
AA American
E75
9:15 PM
MST T4
10:28 PM
PDT
1h 13m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6094cs
PD Porter Airlines
E75
6:18 AM
PDT
7:40 AM
MST
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4022+1
AA American
E75
6:28 AM
PDT
7:50 AM
MST
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3464
AA American
E70
1:11 PM
PDT
2:24 PM
MST
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4204
AA American
E70
4:49 PM
PDT
6:10 PM
MST
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4021+1
AA American
E70
6:58 PM
PDT
8:20 PM
MST
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 10m A8AAAS EJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland 4h 15m WN XE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 39m AAACAZ UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 5h 1m AAACAS UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
GJT Grand Junction ~4h 52m AAASPD Grand Junction (GJT) to Carlsbad flights
BOI Boise ~6h 36m AAASCBC STT Boise (BOI) to Carlsbad flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Phoenix to Carlsbad
1 carrier, 34 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 305 mi 1h 13m nonstop

PHX–CLD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 305 miles in approximately 1h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHX–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: PD 28 E70, E75 1h12-1h24 67% Oneworld PD
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, PD
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHX to CLD direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
332
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PHX → CLD
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
CLD → PHX
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Carlsbad is 0 hours the same as Phoenix.
PHX: MST · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
305 mi / 491 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m gate to gate.
Getting to PHX

Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.

PHX–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Phoenix to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance305 mi / 491 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights34 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m
Destination: CLD
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHX to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 305 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHX to CLD: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, San Francisco Bay Oakland and San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from CLD to PHX 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 PHX to CLD

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHX to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHX to CLD is about 1 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 305 miles (491 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, San Francisco Bay Oakland and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.