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Carlsbad Flights as Low as $56

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Frontier Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$56 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$56
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 27 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Sep 1, priced at $56 found 3 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 22
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$66 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$66
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Aug 3 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Aug 22, priced at $66 found 18 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 22
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$68 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$68
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 5 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Aug 22, priced at $68 found 18 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 19
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$79 Roundtrip, found 17 hours ago
$79
Roundtrip
found 17 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 6 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Wed, Aug 19, priced at $79 found 17 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Fri, Aug 28
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$82 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$82
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Aug 3 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, Aug 28, priced at $82 found 18 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Aug 29
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$112 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$112
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, Aug 29 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Aug 29, priced at $112 found 18 hours ago
United
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$117 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$117
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Thu, Aug 27 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Sep 1, priced at $117 found 3 hours ago
Delta
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$157 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$157
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Thu, Aug 27 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Sep 1, priced at $157 found 3 hours ago
American Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 1
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$159 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$159
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Aug 29 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Sep 1, priced at $159 found 6 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$188 Roundtrip, found 12 hours ago
$188
Roundtrip
found 12 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Sep 2 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Sep 8, priced at $188 found 12 hours ago
United
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 12
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$249 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$249
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, Aug 29 from San Francisco Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Sat, Sep 12, priced at $249 found 6 hours ago
Delta
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8
DAL
Love Field
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$297 Roundtrip, found 12 hours ago
$297
Roundtrip
found 12 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Sep 2 from Love Field to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Sep 8, priced at $297 found 12 hours ago
United
Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 15
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$297 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$297
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, Aug 26 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Sep 15, priced at $297 found 3 hours ago
United
Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$317 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$317
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, Sep 26 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to McClellan-Palomar, returning Sat, Oct 3, priced at $317 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 12
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$319 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$319
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Aug 29 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Sat, Sep 12, priced at $319 found 1 day ago
Sun Country Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 10
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$498 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$498
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Sun Country Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jul 4 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, Jul 10, priced at $498 found 1 day 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 August, 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

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad

4 out of 5
2100 Costa Del Mar Road Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this spa resort in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, 8 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
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"Not sure how to describe my disappointment with this property. Some faults were on me and some on the property. Very expensive and many added charges. I suppose it is normal for a “resort” in CA but the room was musty and had a few dead bugs and thus my disappointment. Also no elevators and we were ..."

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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 Oceanside ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (375 reviews)
"We had a wonderful time here with the kids. The staff were friendly and the hotel was clean and well maintained"

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

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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
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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,660 reviews)
"Unless you like mystery fluids in your room, and interstate noise keeping you up all night, the rudest staff in the industry, don’t stay here. Our key card kept deactivating and when we went to the front desk, we were told it was probably something we did and noticed a note that there was one room ..."

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area
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! (1,004 reviews)
"Staff was great, room was clean. Our bed was very uncomfortable and the spa did not have any amenities aside from a steam room that was not temperature regulated. Jacuzzi was very small for a resort and over crowded."

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2026

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Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa
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 ...
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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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,358 reviews)
"Property was very tired. Mattress was old."

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2026

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Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea
The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
5805 Armada Dr Building B Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"Disappointed in our stay. Room smelled damp because poor circulation. TV didn’t work, they sent someone out but it only worked for a short time. Which was crappy because we wanted to watch World Cup soccer. I booked through Expedia and didn’t realize there would be an additional $25 a night resort ..."

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

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The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,871 reviews)
"It was okay the towels was kind of cheap, not enough"

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2026

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Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland
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