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Carlsbad Flights as Low as $38

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Frontier Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 3
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$38 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$38
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 29 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Oct 3, priced at $38 found 8 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$43 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$43
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Oct 1 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Oct 3, priced at $43 found 8 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$65 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$65
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 15 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Sep 19, priced at $65 found 2 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$79 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$79
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 15 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Sep 19, priced at $79 found 2 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$80 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$80
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 15 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Sep 19, priced at $80 found 2 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$84 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$84
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Oct 1 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Oct 3, priced at $84 found 8 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 5 - Wed, Jan 6
OAK
Oakland Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 5 from Oakland Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Wed, Jan 6, priced at $117 found 10 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 6
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 19 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Oct 6, priced at $117 found 2 hours ago
Southwest Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 6
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 19 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Oct 6, priced at $117 found 2 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 18
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, Sep 14 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, Sep 18, priced at $117 found 3 hours ago
United
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$119 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$119
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Sep 15 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Sep 19, priced at $119 found 2 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7
PAE
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$137 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$137
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Thu, Dec 3 from Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport to San Diego Intl., returning Mon, Dec 7, priced at $137 found 10 hours ago
Delta
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 6
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$137 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$137
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sat, Sep 19 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Oct 6, priced at $137 found 2 hours ago
American Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$161 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$161
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 15 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Sep 19, priced at $161 found 2 hours ago
United
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$278 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$278
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, Sep 9 from San Francisco Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $278 found 8 hours ago
United
Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 26
SEA
Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$329 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$329
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, Sep 16 from Seattle - Tacoma Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Sat, Sep 26, priced at $329 found 10 hours ago

Cheap Flights to Carlsbad

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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 $38, 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 $38 right now, why wait?

Carlsbad Flight Information
Destination airport
San Diego Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SAN
Roundtrip price
$38

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Carlsbad

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad

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Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

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LEGOLAND California Hotel

LEGOLAND California Hotel

2 out of 5
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Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

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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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"Enjoyed our one night stay every thing was great"

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area

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

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2 out of 5
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Hyland Inn Near Legoland

Hyland Inn Near Legoland

3 out of 5
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Stay at this hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
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"We had an amazing time !! Clean and quiet"

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Hyland Inn Near Legoland
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