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Carlsbad Flights as Low as $38

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Frontier Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 10
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$38 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$38
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 28 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Nov 10, priced at $38 found 1 hour ago
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 3
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$43 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$43
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Dec 1 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Thu, Dec 3, priced at $43 found 11 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 4
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$50 Roundtrip, found 21 hours ago
$50
Roundtrip
found 21 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Dec 1 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, Dec 4, priced at $50 found 21 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 6
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$53 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$53
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Dec 1 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sun, Dec 6, priced at $53 found 18 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Dec 4
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$55 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$55
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Nov 16 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, Dec 4, priced at $55 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Nov 7
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$67 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$67
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 24 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Nov 7, priced at $67 found 18 hours ago
Southwest Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 10
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$127 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$127
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 28 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Nov 10, priced at $127 found 1 hour ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Oct 27
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$132 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$132
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Oct 27, priced at $132 found 3 hours ago
United
Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 10
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$137 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$137
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, Oct 28 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Nov 10, priced at $137 found 1 hour ago
Delta
Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 10
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$157 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$157
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Oct 28 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Nov 10, priced at $157 found 1 hour ago
American Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 10
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$159 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$159
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 28 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Nov 10, priced at $159 found 1 hour ago
Alaska Airlines
Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 5
PAE
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$212 Roundtrip, found 22 hours ago
$212
Roundtrip
found 22 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 5 from Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Dec 5, priced at $212 found 22 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$228 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$228
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 14 from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Diego Intl., returning Wed, Oct 28, priced at $228 found 3 hours ago
United
Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 2
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$299 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$299
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from San Francisco Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Mon, Nov 2, priced at $299 found 18 hours ago
United
Fri, Dec 25 - Tue, Jan 5
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$466 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$466
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Fri, Dec 25 from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to McClellan-Palomar, returning Tue, Jan 5, priced at $466 found 3 hours ago
JetBlue Airways
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$916 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$916
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Wed, Oct 14 from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Diego Intl., returning Wed, Oct 28, priced at $916 found 3 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 October, 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

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! (1,005 reviews)
"good location, excellent room, pool, food and staff. the only bad thing is the beach across the street is all rocks."

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Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad

4 out of 5
2100 Costa Del Mar Road Carlsbad CA
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LEGOLAND California Hotel

LEGOLAND California Hotel

3 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! (582 reviews)
"We had a great stay. The staff was so kind and accommodating. Room was clean and super fun for my kid. We loved all of the fun decorative details in our room. Loved the kids dance club. This was our first trip to Legoland and we will be back soon."

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LEGOLAND California Hotel
Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland

2 out of 5
6117 Paseo Del Norte 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. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,919 reviews)
"Poor management and customer service, dirty ugly place"

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2026

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Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland
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! (1,744 reviews)
"Do not stay here! The hotel had horrible amounts of vermin, the hot water didn’t work and it was terrible!"

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area
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 ...
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Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Stay was decent overall with location convenient to local beaches and Carlsbad Village. Nice pool and jacuzzi. Room service and housekeeping daily was attentive. Our specific room met most of our needs but unfortunately it had an unusual musty smell. The AC vent also was quite rusty. Maybe this specific ..."

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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 aparthotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,842 reviews)
"We love it at this hotel, but I didn’t give it 5 stars this time because it smelled musty in the lobby and in our room, and our bathroom was where I could smell it the worst. Last time we stayed, we were given an upstairs room but this time we were downstairs very near the lobby. I figured it was ..."

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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.