San Diego to Carlsbad (SAN–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
28 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 59m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 6 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 24m AAASF9 → AAEJAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 25m ASDLEJM → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland 3h 51m ASTCNWN → LXJXE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 20m ACASAZ → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
RNO Reno 4h 30m ASWN → XE Reno (RNO) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 5h 39m ACASCM → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Carlsbad
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
28 mi

SAN–CLD has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Carlsbad (CLD) Carlsbad to San Diego flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
PHX ~3h 24m LAS ~3h 25m OAK ~3h 51m SFO ~4h 20m RNO ~4h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
340
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
SAN → CLD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
CLD → SAN
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. SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric SAN→CLD SNA→CLD PSP→CLD
Distance from SAN – 76 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 2
Weekly flights ~1 – 1
Departure OTP 100% – –
Santa Ana (SNA) to Carlsbad flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to Carlsbad flights · Ontario (ONT) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN 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 San Diego.
SAN: PDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
28 mi / 45 km
Facts

SAN–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance28 mi / 45 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to CLD flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, PSP and ONT. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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