San Francisco to Carlsbad (SFO–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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423 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 54m ago
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UA5510
UA United
E7W
10:17 AM
PDT T3
12:04 PM
PDT
1h 47m
28%
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UA5508
UA United
E75L
6:55 PM
PDT T3
8:45 PM
PDT
1h 50m
28%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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UA5519
UA United
E75L
7:10 AM
PDT
8:59 AM
PDT
1h 49m
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UA5599
UA United
E75L
1:45 PM
PDT
3:28 PM
PDT
1h 43m
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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 43m ACASAZ → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
RNO Reno 4h 15m ACAVCM → XE Reno (RNO) to Carlsbad flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 35m AAACAZ → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 6h 1m ACAVF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Carlsbad
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 423 mi 1h 49m nonstop

SFO–CLD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 423 miles in approximately 1h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Carlsbad (CLD) Carlsbad to San Francisco flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 E75L, E7W 1h47-1h50 12% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 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, SFO to CLD direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
LAS ~3h 43m RNO ~4h 15m PHX ~4h 35m DEN ~6h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
317
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
SFO → CLD
12%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
12%
Return
CLD → SFO
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric SFO→CLD SQL→CLD OAK→CLD
Distance from SFO – 10 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 5
Weekly flights 14 1 4
Flight time 1h 49m 4h 11m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 12% – –
San Carlos (SQL) to Carlsbad flights · Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights · San Jose (SJC) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
423 mi / 680 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 49m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance423 mi / 680 km
Flight time1h 49m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 1h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 423 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to CLD: United Airlines.
This route has daily 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, Reno Tahoe 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 SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SQL, OAK and SJC. 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 SFO to CLD

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SFO to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to CLD is about 1 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 423 miles (680 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Reno Tahoe and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Carlos (SQL), Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).