Salt Lake City to Carlsbad (SLC–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SLC Airport Page →
605 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
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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 7 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 18m AFAMDL → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 46m AAAFAM → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
RNO Reno 4h 18m AFAMDL → XE Reno (RNO) to Carlsbad flights
DEN Denver 4h 58m 2IACAF → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 5h ACAFAV → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland 6h 35m DLVSWN → XE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
SCF Scottsdale 25h 15m XE → XE Scottsdale (SCF) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Salt Lake City to Carlsbad
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
605 mi 1h 29m nonstop -1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between SLC and CLD, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
LAS ~3h 18m PHX ~3h 46m RNO ~4h 18m DEN ~4h 58m SFO ~5h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
397
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
SLC → CLD
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Return
CLD → SLC
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Salt Lake City

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric SLC→CLD IDA→CLD
Distance from SLC – 188 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 1h 29m 1h 52m
Departure OTP 96% –
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of SLC with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
605 mi / 973 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 29m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

Facts

SLC–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance605 mi / 973 km
Flight time1h 29m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 1h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 605 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Reno Tahoe.
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 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from CLD to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IDA. 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 SLC to CLD

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SLC to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to CLD is about 1 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 605 miles (973 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Reno Tahoe. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Idaho Falls (IDA).