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Carlsbad → Tucson

CLDCarlsbadMcClellan-Palomar Airport
TUSTucsonTucson International Airport
Distance
375 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 15m

Same local time in Carlsbad and Tucson.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Carlsbad to Tucson. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Carlsbad for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Carlsbad: 17.
  • Direct destinations observed from Tucson: 40.

The airports on this route

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad, United StatesCLD / KCRQ

Regional airport · 17 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,898 ft

89 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

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Tucson International Airport

Tucson, United StatesTUS / KTUS

Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,997 ft

73 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

SAN TUSSan Diego International AirportSan Diego is about 28 mi from Carlsbad.View route →SNA TUSJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 51 mi from Carlsbad.View route →PSP TUSPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs is about 66 mi from Carlsbad.View route →SBD TUSSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino is about 67 mi from Carlsbad.View route →

About the route from Carlsbad to Tucson

The distance between McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) is approximately 375 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Carlsbad from Tucson by air?
The great-circle distance between McClellan-Palomar Airport and Tucson International Airport is approximately 375 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Carlsbad to Tucson?
No direct connection between CLD and TUS has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Carlsbad and Tucson?
Same local time in Carlsbad and Tucson.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.