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

SAT Airport Page →
1,136 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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 4 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 28m AAASWN AA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 38m F9VJAWN XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 5h 38m ACF9UA UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 13h 21m 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
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,136 mi 2h 30m nonstop -2h behind

SAT–CLD had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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 1,136 miles in 2h 30m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAT–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 0%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAT to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
186
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
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Return
CLD → SAT
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
60%
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 CLL→CLD
Distance from SAT 67 mi 146 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 25m 2h 34m
Departure OTP 0%
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 30m 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 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,136 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAT to CLD. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
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.
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
Yes, return flights from CLD to SAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AUS and CLL. 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) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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.

SAT to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAT to CLD is about 2 hours 30 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, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Austin (AUS) and College Station (CLL).