How long is the flight from California to Cartagena?

Spirit Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from California to Cartagena in just under 17h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 06m. California and Cartagena are separated by a distance of 3153 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Cartagena one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $160. Users have also found prices from $203 and $216 on Copa Airlines and Avianca, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cartagena ranges from 0.0 - 8.7 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 8.7 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cartagena when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cartagena, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 78.8 F).

What are the most popular routes from California to Cartagena?

Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Cartagena Rafael Nunez, San Francisco - Cartagena Rafael Nunez or Ontario - Cartagena Rafael Nunez when deciding on the best route from California to Cartagena.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from California to Cartagena?

American Airlines, Avianca and Copa Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from California to Cartagena.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Cartagena?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 27 days in advance, which can save you up to 32% on flights from California to Cartagena compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 27 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $549. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $632.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Cartagena?

Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cartagena from California. Users have commonly found prices around $603 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $365. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cartagena from California?

Most people fly into Cartagena Rafael Nunez (CTG) if they book a flight to Cartagena from California. Rafael Nunez is conveniently located just 4.1 mi from Cartagena’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Cartagena that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on California to Cartagena flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from California to Cartagena?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cartagena. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Sat 10/189:00 amLAS - CTG

2 stops25h 25mSpirit Airlines

Fri 10/241:32 pmCTG - LAS

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$295

Sat 10/2510:07 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sat 11/11:32 pmCTG - LAS

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$319

Sat 11/14:45 pmBUR - CTG

2 stops18h 40mSpirit Airlines

Fri 11/142:16 pmCTG - BUR

2 stops22h 02mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$361

Fri 10/1010:07 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Fri 10/171:32 pmCTG - LAS

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$371

Fri 10/310:16 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 07mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/91:32 pmCTG - LAS

2 stops32h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$377

Mon 11/105:13 pmBUR - CTG

2 stops16h 55mSpirit Airlines

Sat 11/152:16 pmCTG - BUR

2 stops22h 02mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$380

Sat 10/189:00 amLAS - CTG

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/247:01 amCTG - LAS

3 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$402

Tue 11/112:32 pmBUR - CTG

2 stops19h 36mSpirit Airlines

Sun 11/162:16 pmCTG - BUR

2 stops22h 02mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$410

Sat 10/2512:45 amSFO - CTG

2 stops29h 56mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/29:42 amCTG - SFO

1 stop13h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$419

Sat 10/1110:07 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Fri 10/171:32 pmCTG - LAS

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$425

Thu 11/132:32 pmBUR - CTG

2 stops19h 36mSpirit Airlines

Sun 11/162:16 pmCTG - BUR

2 stops22h 02mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$430

Fri 10/1710:07 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 18mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/225:46 pmCTG - LAS

2 stops19h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$436

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Sat 11/14:45 pmBUR - CTG

2 stops18h 40mSpirit Airlines

Fri 11/142:16 pmCTG - BUR

2 stops22h 02mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$361

Fri 2/65:25 pmLAX - CTG

1 stop17h 50mDelta

Sun 2/155:05 amCTG - LAX

2 stops20h 06mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$450

Sun 10/268:45 amSFO - CTG

1 stop21h 56mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/29:42 amCTG - SFO

1 stop13h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$450

Mon 10/61:31 amSFO - CTG

1 stop10h 44mCopa Airlines

Tue 10/143:30 pmCTG - SFO

1 stop10h 09mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$450

Mon 11/1710:49 pmSAN - CTG

2 stops13h 41mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/272:26 pmCTG - SAN

2 stops23h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$460

Sat 3/710:30 pmONT - CTG

2 stops16h 10mAvianca

Sat 3/148:30 amCTG - ONT

2 stops15h 25mAvianca

Deal found 9/9

$473

Mon 3/99:05 amSJC - CTG

2 stops26h 10mLATAM Airlines

Thu 3/122:30 pmCTG - SJC

2 stops24h 31mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$570

Thu 10/26:30 amOAK - CTG

3 stops27h 53mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/69:26 pmCTG - OAK

2 stops24h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$741

Mon 11/105:13 pmBUR - CTG

2 stops16h 55mSpirit Airlines

Sat 11/152:16 pmCTG - BUR

2 stops22h 02mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$380

Thu 2/55:25 pmLAX - CTG

1 stop17h 50mDelta

Sun 2/155:05 amCTG - LAX

2 stops20h 06mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$450

Wed 10/2210:55 amSFO - CTG

1 stop19h 47mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/269:43 amCTG - SFO

1 stop13h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$450

Sat 10/41:31 amSFO - CTG

1 stop10h 44mCopa Airlines

Thu 10/99:22 amCTG - SFO

1 stop16h 17mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$450

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Fri 10/310:16 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 07mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/91:32 pmCTG - LAS

2 stops32h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$377

Sat 10/41:31 amSFO - CTG

1 stop19h 29mCopa Airlines

Thu 10/99:22 amCTG - SFO

1 stop16h 17mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$450

Fri 10/1010:07 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Fri 10/171:32 pmCTG - LAS

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$371

Fri 10/1010:07 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 18mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/177:01 amCTG - LAS

3 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$441

Sat 10/1110:07 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sat 10/181:32 pmCTG - LAS

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$425

Fri 10/1710:07 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 18mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/225:46 pmCTG - LAS

2 stops19h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$436

Fri 10/1710:35 pmLAX - CTG

3 stops35h 50mSpirit Airlines

Thu 10/231:32 pmCTG - LAX

2 stops22h 08mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$455

Fri 10/1710:45 pmLAX - CTG

1 stop12h 29mLATAM Airlines

Sat 10/252:30 pmCTG - LAX

1 stop20h 19mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$456

Sat 10/189:00 amLAS - CTG

2 stops25h 25mSpirit Airlines

Fri 10/241:32 pmCTG - LAS

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$295

Sat 10/189:00 amLAS - CTG

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/247:01 amCTG - LAS

3 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$402

Sat 10/2510:07 pmLAS - CTG

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sat 11/11:32 pmCTG - LAS

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$319

Sat 10/2512:45 amSFO - CTG

2 stops29h 56mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/29:42 amCTG - SFO

1 stop13h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$419

One-way flights from California to Cartagena
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Tue 9/3011:10 pmLAX - CTG

2 stops11h 13mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$137

Mon 12/82:32 pmBUR - CTG

2 stops19h 36mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$160

Mon 2/912:40 pmLAX - CTG

1 stop21h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$162

Tue 9/3011:10 pmLAX - CTG

3 stops16h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$165

Sat 10/189:20 amLAX - CTG

2 stops25h 05mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$167

Fri 10/244:55 pmSFO - CTG

2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$168

Thu 10/211:57 pmSFO - CTG

2 stops34h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$169

Fri 10/1710:34 pmLAX - CTG

3 stops39h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$171

Fri 10/1711:53 pmLAX - CTG

2 stops34h 32mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$181

Mon 10/2011:15 amLAX - CTG

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$183

Sat 9/201:52 pmLAS - CTG

2 stops20h 31mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$183

Wed 10/812:09 amLAX - CTG

2 stops10h 16mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$185

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Sat 11/1

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Fri 11/14

2:16 pm-9:18 am

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Mon 11/10

5:13 pm-1:08 pm

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Sat 11/15

2:16 pm-9:18 am

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BUR - CTG

BURCTG

Burbank Bob Hope

Tue 11/11

2:32 pm-1:08 pm

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Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 11/16

2:16 pm-9:18 am

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BUR - CTG

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Burbank Bob Hope

Thu 11/13

2:32 pm-1:08 pm

2 stops19h 36m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 11/16

2:16 pm-9:18 am

2 stops22h 02m

$430

Los AngelesCartagena

LAX - CTG

LAXCTG

Los Angeles

Fri 2/6

5:25 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop17h 50m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 2/15

5:05 am-10:11 pm

2 stops20h 06m

$450

San FranciscoCartagena

SFO - CTG

SFOCTG

San Francisco

Sun 10/26

8:45 am-8:41 am

1 stop21h 56m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 11/2

9:42 am-8:29 pm

1 stop13h 47m

$450

San FranciscoCartagena

SFO - CTG

SFOCTG

San Francisco

Mon 10/6

1:31 am-2:15 pm

1 stop10h 44m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Tue 10/14

3:30 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop10h 09m

$450

Los AngelesCartagena

LAX - CTG

LAXCTG

Los Angeles

Thu 2/5

5:25 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop17h 50m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 2/15

5:05 am-10:11 pm

2 stops20h 06m

$450

San FranciscoCartagena

SFO - CTG

SFOCTG

San Francisco

Wed 10/22

10:55 am-8:42 am

1 stop19h 47m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 10/26

9:43 am-9:09 pm

1 stop13h 26m

$450

San FranciscoCartagena

SFO - CTG

SFOCTG

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

1:31 am-2:15 pm

1 stop10h 44m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 10/9

9:22 am-11:39 pm

1 stop16h 17m

$450

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Cartagena?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cartagena (average of $404). Flying from California to Cartagena in December is currently the most expensive (average of $521). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cartagena from California?
Most people fly into Cartagena Rafael Nunez (CTG) if they book a flight to Cartagena from California. Rafael Nunez is conveniently located just 4.1 mi from Cartagena’s city center.
How long is the flight from California to Cartagena?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from California to Cartagena in just under 17h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 06m. California and Cartagena are separated by a distance of 3153 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Cartagena one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $160. Users have also found prices from $203 and $216 on Copa Airlines and Avianca, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from California to Cartagena?
Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Cartagena Rafael Nunez, San Francisco - Cartagena Rafael Nunez or Ontario - Cartagena Rafael Nunez when deciding on the best route from California to Cartagena.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Cartagena that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Cartagena flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Cartagena?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Cartagena.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Cartagena?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Cartagena by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Cartagena?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cartagena (average of $404). Flying from California to Cartagena in December is currently the most expensive (average of $521). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$283	Average$470	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$362	Average$465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Copa Airlines	Cheapest$383	Average$561	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Avianca	Cheapest$403	Average$565	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
LATAM Airlines	Cheapest$450	Average$797	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%
Delta	Cheapest$453	Average$755	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$458	Average$775	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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