Palm Springs to Carlsbad (PSP–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PSP Airport Page →
66 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 5m WN → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 42m AAPD → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 25m ACASBA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 6h 3m ACOOUA → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland 25h 25m WN → XE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Palm Springs to Carlsbad
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 66 mi 0h 50m nonstop

PSP–CLD had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 66 miles in 0h 50m.

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All flights from Carlsbad (CLD) Carlsbad to Palm Springs flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PSP–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PSP to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
LAS ~3h 5m PHX ~3h 42m SFO ~4h 25m DEN ~6h 3m OAK ~25h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
86
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
PSP → CLD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
CLD → PSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PSP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Palm Springs

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric PSP→CLD ONT→CLD SNA→CLD
Distance from PSP – 65 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 5
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 45m 0h 28m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Ontario (ONT) to Carlsbad flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Carlsbad flights · San Diego (SAN) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of PSP with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Carlsbad is 0 hours the same as Palm Springs.
PSP: PDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs, it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
66 mi / 106 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

PSP–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Palm Springs to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance66 mi / 106 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PSP
Full namePalm Springs International Airport
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PSP to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Springs International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 66 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PSP to CLD: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor 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.
Yes, return flights from CLD to PSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ONT, SNA and SAN. 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 PSP to CLD

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

PSP to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PSP to CLD is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 66 miles (106 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ontario (ONT), Santa Ana (SNA) and San Diego (SAN).