Direct Flights from San Francisco to Carlsbad
Carlsbad · California
Nonstop service from SFO to CLD on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Carlsbad, and San Francisco is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Carlsbad for, from San Francisco
1h 20m in the air, 423 miles: short enough that a single night in Carlsbad is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Carlsbad
Carlsbad is a city in the north end of San Diego County in Southern California. The city has a relaxed beach town atmosphere away from the urban madness of Los Angeles and San Diego, but close enough for easy access. It has a 7-mile stretch of mostly undeveloped coastline with nice beaches, secluded coves and picturesque cliffs that are well maintained and accessible.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Carlsbad
- The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in San Diego, California, United States, located in Balboa Park.
- The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a zoo and safari park in San Pasqual Valley, in the northern part of the city of San Diego, California, United States.
- Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California. Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use.
- SeaWorld San Diego is a theme park in Mission Bay Park in San Diego, California. It is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, public aquarium, and marine animal rehabilitation center.
- The San Diego Museum of Art is a fine art museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, that houses a broad collection with particular strength in Spanish art.
- Cabrillo National Monument is a U.S. national monument at the southern tip of the Point Loma peninsula in San Diego, California.
- The Timken Museum of Art is a fine art museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, close to the San Diego Museum of Art. It was established in 1965.
- Legoland California Resort is a theme park in Carlsbad, California, United States, about 35 miles north of San Diego. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the first Legoland park to open outside of Europe.
- The San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDASM) is an aviation and space exploration museum in San Diego, California.
- The Museum of Us is a museum of anthropology located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. The museum is housed in the historic landmark buildings of the California Quadrangle.
- St. Joseph Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the Cortez Hill neighborhood of San Diego, California, in the United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of San Diego.
- The San Diego Natural History Museum is a museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. It was founded in 1874 as the San Diego Society of Natural History.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Carlsbad weather, compared with San Francisco
3° warmer than San Francisco on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Carlsbad 65°F · San Francisco 57°F · 8° warmer
- April
- Carlsbad 66°F · San Francisco 65°F · 2° warmer
- July
- Carlsbad 74°F · San Francisco 72°F · 2° warmer
- October
- Carlsbad 74°F · San Francisco 71°F · 3° warmer
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Carlsbad
- Best time to visit
- Carlsbad is comfortable to visit year-round, with daytime highs averaging around 69°F.
- How long to stay
- Carlsbad rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and Balboa Park (San Diego) and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Carlsbad?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad (CLD) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Carlsbad?
- United flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Carlsbad (CLD).
- How far is Carlsbad from San Francisco?
- Carlsbad is about 423 miles from San Francisco by air.
- What is there to do in Carlsbad?
- Popular things to do include San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Balboa Park (San Diego), SeaWorld San Diego, and more.
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