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$138+ Cheap flights to Carlsbad, CA

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May 27 — Jun 31
Wed 5/27
Wed 6/3
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Flights to Carlsbad in 2026

Cheapest flights to Carlsbad
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Carlsbad. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on April 27, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/410:29 pm
EWR
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LAX
1 stop14h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/810:36 am
LAX
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EWR
Nonstop5h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$251
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/146:47 pm
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop6h 09m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 6/246:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 4/22$252
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/56:27 pm
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop6h 10m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 6/811:39 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop8h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 4/22$253
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/89:01 pm
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop5h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/288:50 pm
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$254
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/209:01 pm
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop5h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 6/256:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 4/21$255
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/2510:29 pm
EWR
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LAX
1 stop14h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/276:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/26$256
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/45:22 pm
EWR
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LAX
1 stop8h 54m
American Airlines
Tue 7/76:00 am
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop9h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$257
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Fri 6/512:25 pm
EWR
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LAX
1 stop12h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/1110:59 am
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop11h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$258
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/219:01 pm
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop5h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/248:33 pm
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$259
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Wed 7/89:01 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop5h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 7/176:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 4/21$260
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/2610:29 pm
EWR
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LAX
1 stop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/306:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$261
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/202:45 pm
EWR
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LAX
1 stop9h 49m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 6/296:20 am
LAX
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EWR
Nonstop5h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 4/22$262

Find flight deals to Carlsbad

Find the latest flights to Carlsbad in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 27, 2026.

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$435

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$138
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Locate flights to Carlsbad that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Carlsbad that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 5/28

4:15 pm-7:26 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 6/5

3:17 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

$281
Quickest round-trip

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Fri 7/24

7:00 am-9:37 am

Nonstop5h 37m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 8/2

9:00 pm-5:18 am

Nonstop5h 18m

$297

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Thu 5/28

6:00 am-8:53 am

Nonstop5h 53m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 6/2

9:00 pm-5:18 am

Nonstop5h 18m

$307

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Thu 5/28

7:26 pm-10:37 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 6/3

6:10 pm-6:52 am

1 stop9h 42m

$317

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Thu 7/16

12:55 pm-5:38 pm

1 stop7h 43m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 8/7

6:00 am-4:50 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$317

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Sat 5/30

12:55 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 6/1

9:45 pm-8:14 am

1 stop7h 29m

$317

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Fri 7/3

5:00 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop8h 31m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 7/13

8:20 am-7:20 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$317

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Sun 6/14

6:59 am-1:08 pm

1 stop9h 09m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 6/23

5:30 am-3:55 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$317

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Sat 5/30

5:05 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop8h 37m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 6/3

5:35 am-3:58 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$317

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Fri 7/3

5:00 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop8h 46m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 7/15

10:55 pm-10:01 am

1 stop8h 06m

$317

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Best time to book a flight to Carlsbad

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Carlsbad

How long is the flight to Carlsbad?

On average, a flight from New York to Carlsbad takes 7 hours 32 minutes. Flights to Carlsbad from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Carlsbad?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Carlsbad. Price data was last updated on April 18, 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Carlsbad should consider flying on Thursday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Carlsbad

The most flights from New York to Carlsbad are scheduled on a Sunday (182 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (113 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Carlsbad?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Carlsbad are JetBlue, United Airlines and Delta.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $93
Frontier
Frontier
From $35
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $57
Delta
Delta
From $52

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Carlsbad?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Carlsbad are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and Hawaiian Airlines.

Rainfall in Carlsbad by month

Plan your trip to Carlsbad by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Carlsbad ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Carlsbad when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Carlsbad by month

Plan your trip to Carlsbad by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Carlsbad, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Carlsbad

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Carlsbad. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Carlsbad. Reviews last updated April 27, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andJetBlue to the United States. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,664 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,963 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,632 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,975 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

FAQs about flying to Carlsbad

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Carlsbad if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Carlsbad on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Carlsbad?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Carlsbad.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Carlsbad?

    A round-trip flight to Carlsbad will typically cost around $1,236, however they can be found for as little as $67.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Carlsbad depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Carlsbad, San Diego offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 58 minutes).

  • Does Los Angeles Los Angeles have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles Los Angeles can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles Los Angeles).

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