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Carlsbad → San Francisco

Dec 10, 2026 · return Dec 15, 2026

CLD → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 10 – Tue, Dec 15

United Airlines
1:49 pmCLD
1h 31m
Nonstop
3:20 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:15 amSFO
1h 46m
Nonstop
12:01 pmCLD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Tue, Dec 15

United Airlines
7:30 amCLD
1h 39m
Nonstop
9:09 amSFO
United Airlines
10:15 amSFO
1h 46m
Nonstop
12:01 pmCLD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 10 – Tue, Dec 15

American Airlines
12:29 pmCLD
7h 10m
PHX · 3h 46m
7:39 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:15 amSFO
1h 46m
Nonstop
12:01 pmCLD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-15United AirlinesUA5599 / UA5510$310.002026-10-29T00:56:26Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-15American Airlines / United AirlinesAA4225 + AA2234 / UA5510$360.002026-10-29T00:56:26Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-15United AirlinesUA5519 / UA5510$310.002026-10-29T00:56:26Z

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-15 · $310.00

  • United Airlines UA5599: CLD 2026-12-10 13:49:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 15:20:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5510: SFO 2026-12-15 10:15:00 → CLD 2026-12-15 12:01:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-15 · $360.00

  • American Airlines AA4225 / AA2234: CLD 2026-12-10 12:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 19:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4225: CLD 2026-12-10 12:29:00 → PHX 2026-12-10 14:49:00; layover at PHX: 226 minutes.
    • AA2234: PHX 2026-12-10 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 19:39:00.
  • United Airlines UA5510: SFO 2026-12-15 10:15:00 → CLD 2026-12-15 12:01:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-15 · $310.00

  • United Airlines UA5519: CLD 2026-12-10 07:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 09:09:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5510: SFO 2026-12-15 10:15:00 → CLD 2026-12-15 12:01:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.

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