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Carlsbad Flights as Low as $56

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Frontier Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 23
SLC
Salt Lake City Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$56 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$56
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 20 from Salt Lake City Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Thu, Apr 23, priced at $56 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Thu, Apr 30
DEN
Denver Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$56 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$56
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Apr 26 from Denver Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Thu, Apr 30, priced at $56 found 23 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, Apr 30
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$56 Roundtrip, found 19 hours ago
$56
Roundtrip
found 19 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 27 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Thu, Apr 30, priced at $56 found 19 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Tue, May 5
DEN
Denver Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$66 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$66
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Apr 29 from Denver Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, May 5, priced at $66 found 6 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Tue, May 5
DEN
Denver Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$68 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$68
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 27 from Denver Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, May 5, priced at $68 found 6 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Mon, May 18
DEN
Denver Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$82 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$82
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Apr 29 from Denver Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Mon, May 18, priced at $82 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
DEN
Denver Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$85 Roundtrip, found 19 hours ago
$85
Roundtrip
found 19 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Apr 15 from Denver Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Apr 21, priced at $85 found 19 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Mon, Jun 1
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$86 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$86
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 16 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Mon, Jun 1, priced at $86 found 11 hours ago
United
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, Apr 29 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, May 2, priced at $117 found 2 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Apr 29 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, May 2, priced at $117 found 2 hours ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 16
DEN
Denver Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$135 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$135
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 16 from Denver Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Thu, Apr 16, priced at $135 found 3 days ago
Delta
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$157 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$157
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Apr 29 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, May 2, priced at $157 found 2 hours ago
American Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$159 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$159
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Apr 29 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, May 2, priced at $159 found 2 hours ago
American Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
DEN
Denver Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$164 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$164
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Apr 29 from Denver Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Sat, May 2, priced at $164 found 6 hours ago
American Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Wed, Jun 3
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$184 Roundtrip, just found
$184
Roundtrip
just found
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 16 from San Francisco Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Wed, Jun 3, priced at $184 just found
American Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 23
SLC
Salt Lake City Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$262 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$262
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 20 from Salt Lake City Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Thu, Apr 23, priced at $262 found 11 hours ago

Cheap Flights to Carlsbad

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Frequently Asked Questions About flights to Carlsbad

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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 April, 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 $56, 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 $56 right now, why wait?

Carlsbad Flight Information
Destination airport
San Diego Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SAN
Roundtrip price
$56

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Carlsbad

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

2.5 out of 5
751 Macadamia Dr Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,241 reviews)
2 Stars for motel, 5 stars for the staff. The staff was very welcoming and very friendly, but from there everything else was very underwhelming. Small dark room, cheap wobbly furniture, sticky carpet, sloppy paint job. Thin cheap towels, looked clean, but didn’t smell freshly laundered. They do provide ...

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026

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Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area

3 out of 5
760 Macadamia Dr Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,603 reviews)
Nothing like the pictures or description. We booked the family suite with a king bed and bunk beds pictures show couch and panted rooms king bed updated bunk beds but when we walked in it was so outdated full size bed old wobbly bunk beds ac units that stunk like urine if you ran them bath tubs that ...

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area
Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA Beach

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA Beach

2 out of 5
750 Raintree Drive Carlsbad CA
Stay at this motel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
6.8/10 (1,976 reviews)
There was a couple of cockroaches in the restroom. One being a pregnant one with the egg hanging off. Ran into a crevice in The floorboard. Room 269. There was also a couple of insects on the bed which were easy to spot because of the white sheets.

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026

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Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA Beach
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel

3 out of 5
850 Palomar Airport Road Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy a 24-hour front desk, a 24-hour business center, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,854 reviews)
My family and I spent the day at LegoLand and decided to book Carlsbad By The Sea for a short stay-cation. The main lobby is currently under construction but the temporary lobby was easy to find via signs. The receptionist was warm, kind, and professional. Check-in was very simple! Our room was clean ...

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026

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Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel
Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1 Ponto Rd Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
This was such a nice hotel to stay at. My best friend and I were only able to visit for one night, but it was absolutely worth it. We will 100% be coming back. Bob at the front desk was the best! Very knowledgeable and personable. He had an amazing attitude, a contagious smile, and you could tell ...

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026

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Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa
LEGOLAND California Hotel

LEGOLAND California Hotel

2 out of 5
Legoland Drive Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions LEGOLAND® California and Flower ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (190 reviews)
Breakfast was really good. Our sink did not drain. We stayed one night only and there was a power outage, which is out of their control. It affected all of Carlsbad. They kicked everyone out of the hotel and into the parking lot for 30 to 40 minutes I would guess. They eventually decided we could ...

Reviewed on Mar 28, 2026

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LEGOLAND California Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach

Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach

4 out of 5
6450 Carlsbad Blvd Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Location was very good

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026

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Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach
Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

4 out of 5
3075 Carlsbad Blvd Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this beach condo in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,680 reviews)
I enjoyed my stay and hope to come again

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Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.