Reno to Carlsbad (RNO–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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461 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 47m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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XE345
XE JSX
E145
1:15 PM
PDT
2:50 PM
PDT
1h 35m
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M T W T F S S
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XE346
XE JSX
ER4
3:20 PM
PDT
4:50 PM
PDT
1h 30m
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M T W T F S S
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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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 13m EJAF9LXJ → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 25m ACAVCM → EJAKOWUA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 15m AAASWN → AAEJA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 6h 11m ACKGUA → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Reno to Carlsbad
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 461 mi 1h 35m nonstop

RNO–CLD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. JSX leads the route. The flight covers 461 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps RNO Routes CLD Routes RNO Live Flights CLD Live Flights RNO Delays
All flights from Carlsbad (CLD) Carlsbad to Reno flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RNO–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XE JSX 4 E145 1h35 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – XE
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XE (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RNO to CLD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RNO to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
LAS ~3h 13m SFO ~3h 25m PHX ~4h 15m DEN ~6h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
96
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
RNO → CLD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
CLD → RNO
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
40%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RNO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Reno

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric RNO→CLD SMF→CLD STS→CLD
Distance from RNO – 112 mi 177 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 4 – –
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 2m 1h 14m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Sacramento (SMF) to Carlsbad flights · Santa Rosa (STS) to Carlsbad flights · Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of RNO 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 Reno.
RNO: PDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Reno, it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
461 mi / 743 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

RNO–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reno to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance461 mi / 743 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RNO
Full nameReno Tahoe International Airport
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RNO to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 461 miles.
1 airline operates flights from RNO to CLD: JSX.
This route has limited weekly 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 and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 RNO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SMF, STS and OAK. 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 RNO to CLD

Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected by nonstop service from JSX. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RNO to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RNO to CLD is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 461 miles (743 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF), Santa Rosa (STS) and Oakland (OAK).