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Carlsbad Flights as Low as $46

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Frontier Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$46 Roundtrip, found 20 hours ago
$46
Roundtrip
found 20 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Sep 9 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $46 found 20 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 23
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$51 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$51
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Sep 6 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $51 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 18
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$56 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$56
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Nov 1 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Wed, Nov 18, priced at $56 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 6
LAS
Harry Reid Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$94 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$94
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Aug 28 from Harry Reid Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sun, Sep 6, priced at $94 found 6 days ago
Southwest Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11
LAS
Harry Reid Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$101 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$101
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 5 from Harry Reid Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, Sep 11, priced at $101 found 13 hours ago
Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11
LAS
Harry Reid Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$119 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$119
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sat, Sep 5 from Harry Reid Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, Sep 11, priced at $119 found 13 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$121 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$121
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 5 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, Sep 11, priced at $121 found 1 day ago
United
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 23
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$137 Roundtrip, found 22 hours ago
$137
Roundtrip
found 22 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Sep 8 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $137 found 22 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 6
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$144 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$144
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 19 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Oct 6, priced at $144 found 1 hour ago
American Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 23
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$159 Roundtrip, found 22 hours ago
$159
Roundtrip
found 22 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 8 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $159 found 22 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Fri, Dec 25
PAE
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$177 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$177
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Dec 8 from Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, Dec 25, priced at $177 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
IAH
George Bush Intercontinental
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$271 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$271
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Sep 11 from George Bush Intercontinental to San Diego Intl., returning Mon, Sep 14, priced at $271 found 3 days ago
American Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 23
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$279 Roundtrip, found 22 hours ago
$279
Roundtrip
found 22 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 8 from San Francisco Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $279 found 22 hours ago
American Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 12
LAS
Harry Reid Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$289 Roundtrip, found 15 hours ago
$289
Roundtrip
found 15 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Aug 31 from Harry Reid Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Sat, Sep 12, priced at $289 found 15 hours ago
United
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 6
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$329 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$329
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, Sep 19 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Tue, Oct 6, priced at $329 found 2 hours ago
American Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
IAH
George Bush Intercontinental
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$339 Roundtrip, found 17 hours ago
$339
Roundtrip
found 17 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Sep 9 from George Bush Intercontinental to McClellan-Palomar, returning Sun, Sep 13, priced at $339 found 17 hours ago

Cheap Flights to Carlsbad

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Because once the wheels are down in Carlsbad, the good times start rolling. So buckle up, you’re in for a fun ride.

Frequently Asked Questions About flights to Carlsbad

Don’t waste your time on endless searches for cheap airline tickets oneway or roundtrip. We’ll have you on your way to Carlsbad with a tiny bag of pretzels in your hand before you can say “tray tables in the upright position”—and for a ticket price that works for your vacay budget.

So all you have to worry about is where you’re headed after the SAN airport.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Carlsbad?

Airline ticket prices fluctuate all the time, depending on the day of the week or the month of the year. The cheapest round trip flights to Carlsbad are in September, but when you book your flight on Hotwire, savings are always in season.

How many airlines fly to Carlsbad?

Variety is the spice of life, even when it comes to booking your next trip. Want options for airlines? You’ll find 16 to choose from for your flight to Carlsbad.

What airport is best to fly into Carlsbad?

When you’re planning your trip to Carlsbad, convenience is the name of the game. Luckily, Carlsbad McClellan-Palomar Airport is nearby so you can deplane and get going on checking off everything on your Carlsbad must-do list.

How much are flights to Carlsbad?

Got very cheap flights on your vacation itinerary? When you book your airline tickets to Carlsbad on Hotwire, you may just get what’s on your getaway wish list. With tickets as low as $46, you’ll have leftover cash for at least a magazine and a bottle of water at the airport book store.

How to get cheap flights to Carlsbad?

The trick to saving a stack of cash on your flight to Carlsbad? Snatch up that Hotwire flight deal when you see a killer rate because it could be gone in a flash. And with flights as low as $46 right now, why wait?

Carlsbad Flight Information
Destination airport
San Diego Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SAN
Roundtrip price
$46

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Carlsbad

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Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

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LEGOLAND California Hotel

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Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

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2.5 out of 5
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach by IHG

2.5 out of 5
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Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland

2 out of 5
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area

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The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
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