$29 Cheap flight deals from San Francisco (SJC) to Carlsbad (SAN)

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This Weekend's Flight Deals from San Francisco to Carlsbad

This weekend's flight prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Sun, Jun 8 - Thu, Jun 12
OAK
Oakland Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$94 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$94
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Sun, Jun 8 from Oakland Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Thu, Jun 12, priced at $94 found 6 hours ago
Fri, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 10
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$114 Roundtrip, just found
$114
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Jun 6 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Jun 10, priced at $114 just found
Sat, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 9
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$178 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$178
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jun 7 from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Mon, Jun 9, priced at $178 found 1 hour ago
Fri, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 7
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$228 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$228
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Jun 6 from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Sat, Jun 7, priced at $228 found 6 days ago

Airfares from $29 One Way, $58 Round Trip from San Francisco to Carlsbad

Prices starting at $58 for return flights and $29 for one-way flights to Carlsbad were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Thu, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 11
OAK
Oakland
SAN
San Diego
$58 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$58
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 4 from Oakland to San Diego, returning Thu, Sep 11, priced at $58 found 5 hours ago
Tue, Jun 24 - Tue, Jul 1
SFO
San Francisco
SAN
San Diego
$77 Roundtrip, just found
$77
Roundtrip
just found
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jun 24 from San Francisco to San Diego, returning Tue, Jul 1, priced at $77 just found
Wed, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 1
SFO
San Francisco
SAN
San Diego
$78 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$78
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jun 25 from San Francisco to San Diego, returning Tue, Jul 1, priced at $78 found 2 days ago
Thu, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 17
SFO
San Francisco
SAN
San Diego
$88 Roundtrip, just found
$88
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Aug 14 from San Francisco to San Diego, returning Sun, Aug 17, priced at $88 just found
Wed, Jun 18 - Tue, Jul 1
SJC
San Jose
SAN
San Diego
$97 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$97
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jun 18 from San Jose to San Diego, returning Tue, Jul 1, priced at $97 found 1 day ago

Carlsbad economy flight packages

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Pala Casino Spa And Resort
4.0-star property

Pala Casino Spa And Resort

8.8/10 Excellent! (3,268 reviews)

Jul 2 - Jul 6

4 night stay

Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)

Southwest Airlines • Coach

San Diego (SAN) to Oakland (OAK)

Spirit Airlines • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
per person
found 1 hour ago
Pool area was closed and not properly stated at the time of booking. Still getting charged a resort fee?? For what? Even Denied a late check out . Hotel is probably at 10% capacity. Never staying here again

Reviewed on May 21, 2025

The Sofia Hotel
3.5-star property

The Sofia Hotel

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,475 reviews)

Jul 17 - Jul 20

3 night stay

Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)

Spirit Airlines • Roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
per person
found 1 day ago
The hotel was well staffed and the rooms where clean.

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2025

Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
4.0-star property

Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

9/10 Wonderful! (592 reviews)

Jul 17 - Jul 20

3 night stay

Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)

Spirit Airlines • Roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
per person
found 1 day ago
There were many homeless people in the area

Reviewed on Apr 20, 2025

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More About Flying To Carlsbad from San Francisco

Route Information for Flights from San Francisco to Carlsbad

Origin Airport IATA Code
SJC
Destination Airport IATA Code
SAN
Distance
446 mi
Direct Flight Airlines
American Airlines, Condor, Qatar Airways, JAL, Air Canada, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Virgin Australia, Swiss, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, ANA, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, British Airways
Earliest Flight Arrival
2:39PM UTC
Latest Flight Arrival
7:15AM UTC

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Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from San Francisco to Carlsbad?
Yes, if you’re flying from San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN), you’ll only have one flight number to keep track of. There are 3 airlines that offer nonstop services to pick from. Some of the best are:

  • Alaska Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • Southwest Airlines

What is the shortest flight from San Francisco to Carlsbad?
If the weather is good and all goes as planned, you could be landing at San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) from San Francisco Airport in only 1 hour and 30 minutes. With such a speedy flight time, contemplate bringing just hand luggage.
What airlines fly from San Francisco to Carlsbad most frequently?
Alaska Airlines (AS) is one of the carriers with the most flights from San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) to San Diego Airport. It offers 208 services on this route every month. Taking a vacation is one of life’s biggest pleasures, and this airline will get you where you need to go. If you need some more options, take a look at the ticket prices with United Airlines (UA), which offers 173 flights from San Francisco to Carlsbad each month.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Consider flying out early in the week to save on your airfare. Orbitz data from 2021 shows that Monday is the cheapest day to depart, followed by Tuesday. Saturday showed the highest average ticket prices likely because many travelers prefer to start their vacation on a weekend.
What is the cheapest month to fly?
We won’t keep you guessing, according to Orbitz data from 2021, the cheapest month to fly is February. Perfect for those who need a weekend getaway, or just a break from it all in the shortest month of the year. Be aware that the most expensive time to fly is during the height of summer in July, and in the holiday month of December.*According to flight demand on Orbitz.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.

Fare, taxes & fees: Fares include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees. Rates shown reflect fares found by other Orbitz users over the past 7 days. Due to rapidly changing airline prices & seat availability, these fares may no longer be available.

Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a $30 service fee charged by Orbitz. Additional airline charges may apply.

Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Lower fares may be available. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.