Skip to main content

Route

San Jose → Carlsbad

SJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
CLDCarlsbadMcClellan-Palomar Airport
Distance
393 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 15m

Same local time in San Jose and Carlsbad.

Observed nonstop

View the reverse route

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Dec
1
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 6 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1.5Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 2Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Hawaiian Globetrotterspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in San Jose. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1Mon
  2. 0.8Tue
  3. 0.9Wed
  4. 1.2Thu
  5. 1.4Fri
  6. 0.7Sat
  7. 1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer Phenom 300E55P15%
  2. Bombardier Challenger 350CL355%
  3. Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A4%
  4. Gulfstream G650GLF64%
  5. Cessna Citation XC7504%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026229–
    February 2026120–
      March 2026128
      • Hawaiian Globetrotter3×
      April 2026125–
        May 2026137
        • Hawaiian Globetrotter4×
        June 20261.537
        • Hawaiian Globetrotter1×
        July 2026142–
          August 2026243
          • Hawaiian Globetrotter1×
          September 2026131–
            October 2025123–
              November 2025122–
                December 2025230–

                  Airlines observed on this route

                  From observed callsign routes on SJC-CLD - not a booking guarantee.

                  Hawaiian Globetrotter

                  LVA

                  Hub: SJC San Jose

                  3 departure airportsView airline →

                  About this route

                  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
                  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
                  • Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.
                  • Direct destinations observed from Carlsbad: 17.

                  The airports on this route

                  Mineta San Jose International Airport

                  San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC

                  Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft

                  63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                  Airport pageAll direct destinations

                  McClellan-Palomar Airport

                  Carlsbad, United StatesCLD / KCRQ

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

                  81 °F · ClearSource: 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.

                  SJC SANSan Diego International AirportSan Diego is about 28 mi from Carlsbad.View route →OAK CLDOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →SFO CLDSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →SJC SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 51 mi from Carlsbad.View route →

                  About the route from San Jose to Carlsbad

                  The observed direct connection between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) covers approximately 393 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Hawaiian Globetrotter has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                  Frequently asked questions about this route

                  How far is San Jose from Carlsbad by air?
                  The great-circle distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport and McClellan-Palomar Airport is approximately 393 mi.
                  How long is the flight from San Jose to Carlsbad?
                  Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                  Is there a direct connection from San Jose to Carlsbad?
                  Yes, a direct connection between SJC and CLD has been observed in our route data.
                  Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                  In the available route data: Hawaiian Globetrotter.
                  How often is there a flight from San Jose to Carlsbad?
                  On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 367 observed flights. Mainly Hawaiian Globetrotter. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                  What is the current time difference between San Jose and Carlsbad?
                  Same local time in San Jose and Carlsbad.

                  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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

                  Route data updated on October 11, 2026.