Pittsburgh to Carlsbad (PIT–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PIT Airport Page →
2,095 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
PHX Phoenix 6h 48m AAASWN → AAEJAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 18m WN → EJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 7h 28m UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 16h 23m CANZUA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Pittsburgh to Carlsbad
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,095 mi 4h 20m nonstop -3h behind

PIT–CLD had nonstop service, last on the schedule in April 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 2,095 miles in 4h 20m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PIT–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 – – 79% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (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 PIT to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
PHX ~6h 48m LAS ~7h 18m DEN ~7h 28m SFO ~16h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
181
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
PIT → CLD
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Return
CLD → PIT
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
49%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's 3:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
2,095 mi / 3,372 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

PIT–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance2,095 mi / 3,372 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIT
Full namePittsburgh International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIT to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 2,095 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PIT to CLD. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Pittsburgh.
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 PIT to CLD

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in April 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.

PIT to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to CLD is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,095 miles (3,372 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.