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

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Pittsburgh to Carlsbad
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 2,095 mi 4h 20m nonstop -3h behind 30 1-stop hubs

PIT–CLD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. TWY leads the route. The flight covers 2,095 miles in approximately 4h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 30 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PIT–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
213
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.

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.

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
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connections30 hubs
Origin: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
Destination: CLD
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIT to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take approximately 4h 20m. The route covers 2,095 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: TWY.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from PIT to CLD.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DAL, PSP, MDW, OMA, YYZ, MEM, SCF, MSP, VNY, IAD, SLC, RDU, BZN, AUS, HOU, LAX, MRY, SJC, CHS, PDX, BDL, BNA, ATL, PBI, MIA, FLL, SFO, PHX, DEN and LAS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Pittsburgh.
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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) are connected by nonstop service from TWY. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PIT to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

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

Connecting Options and Alternatives

30 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via DAL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.