$24 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, May 4 - Fri, May 9
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$63 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$63
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, May 4 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, May 9, priced at $63 found 3 hours ago
Sat, May 3 - Mon, May 5
OAK
Oakland Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$91 Roundtrip, found 9 hours ago
$91
Roundtrip
found 9 hours ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 3 from Oakland Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Mon, May 5, priced at $91 found 9 hours ago
Sun, May 4 - Fri, May 9
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$144 Roundtrip, just found
$144
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, May 4 from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Fri, May 9, priced at $144 just found
Sat, May 3 - Sat, May 10
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$180 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$180
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 3 from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Sat, May 10, priced at $180 found 5 days ago

Airfares from $24 One Way, $48 Round Trip from San Francisco to Carlsbad

Prices starting at $48 for return flights and $24 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.

Mon, Sep 22 - Mon, Sep 29
OAK
Oakland
SAN
San Diego
$48 Roundtrip, just found
$48
Roundtrip
just found
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Mon, Sep 22 from Oakland to San Diego, returning Mon, Sep 29, priced at $48 just found
Mon, May 19 - Sat, May 24
SJC
San Jose
SAN
San Diego
$65 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$65
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Mon, May 19 from San Jose to San Diego, returning Sat, May 24, priced at $65 found 10 hours ago
Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 19
SFO
San Francisco
SAN
San Diego
$77 Roundtrip, just found
$77
Roundtrip
just found
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from San Francisco to San Diego, returning Tue, Aug 19, priced at $77 just found
Fri, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 21
SJC
San Jose
CLD
Carlsbad
$159 Roundtrip, found 20 hours ago
$159
Roundtrip
found 20 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Jul 18 from San Jose to Carlsbad, returning Mon, Jul 21, priced at $159 found 20 hours ago
Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 19
SFO
San Francisco
CLD
Carlsbad
$159 Roundtrip, just found
$159
Roundtrip
just found
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from San Francisco to Carlsbad, returning Tue, Aug 19, priced at $159 just found

Carlsbad economy flight packages

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Hotel Zindel
2.0-star property

Hotel Zindel

7.6/10 Good! (399 reviews)

Jun 20 - Jun 23

3 night stay

Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)

Alaska Airlines • Non-stop • Coach

San Diego (SAN) to Oakland (OAK)

Southwest Airlines • Non-stop • Coach
per person
found 22 hours ago
Loud surroundings (highway and street noise). Also had noise one night from someone playing pool in the shared lounge at 11:30pm. Nobody to complain to as there is no onsite staff.

Reviewed on Nov 25, 2024

La Jolla Cove Suites
3.0-star property

La Jolla Cove Suites

7.2/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)

Jun 19 - Jun 23

4 night stay

San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)

Frontier Airlines • Roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
per person
found 1 day ago
Great location. Love the room. Bathroom set up is odd with a window wall to bedroom.

Reviewed on Feb 26, 2025

The Arthur
2.0-star property

The Arthur

No reviews

Jun 5 - Jun 9

4 night stay

San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)

Alaska Airlines • Coach

San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
per person
found 1 day ago
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Route Information for Flights from San Francisco to Carlsbad

Origin Airport IATA Code
SJC
Destination Airport IATA Code
SAN
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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.

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