San Jose to Carlsbad (SJC–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
393 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: 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 4 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 23m EJAF9WN → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 15m AABACTF → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 5h 58m ACCMUA → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
RNO Reno 7h 5m RGYWN → XE Reno (RNO) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Carlsbad
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 393 mi 1h 4m nonstop

SJC–CLD had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 393 miles in 1h 4m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJC–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 – – 82% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 82% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
LAS ~3h 23m PHX ~4h 15m DEN ~5h 58m RNO ~7h 5m
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SJC → CLD
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
CLD → SJC
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. SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric SJC→CLD SQL→CLD OAK→CLD
Distance from SJC – 20 mi 29 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 5
Weekly flights – 1 4
Flight time 1h 4m 4h 11m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 82% – –
San Carlos (SQL) to Carlsbad flights · Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJC 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 Jose.
SJC: PDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
393 mi / 632 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 4m gate to gate.
Facts

SJC–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance393 mi / 632 km
Flight time1h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 1h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 393 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SJC to CLD: United Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor 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.
Yes, return flights from CLD to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SQL, OAK and SFO. 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 SJC to CLD

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

SJC to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to CLD is about 1 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 393 miles (632 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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