San Antonio to Carlsbad (SAT–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAT Airport Page →
1,136 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 46m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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 4 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 29m AAASTIV AAEJAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 5h 39m ACF9UA UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 10m EJAF9WN EJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 46m ACNZUA UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Antonio to Carlsbad
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,136 mi 2h 25m nonstop -2h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAT to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
173
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAT → CLD
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
CLD → SAT
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays →

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from San Antonio

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric SAT→CLD AUS→CLD
Distance from SAT 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 4
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 33m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of SAT with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
SAT: CDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio, it's 4:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
1,136 mi / 1,828 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.

SAT–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Antonio to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance1,136 mi / 1,828 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m
Destination: CLD
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAT to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,136 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
Nearby alternatives include AUS. 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 SAT to CLD

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SAT to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAT to CLD is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,136 miles (1,828 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Austin (AUS).