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Route overview: Carlsbad, CA (CLD) to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

Carlsbad → San Francisco

Dec 26, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

CLD → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
1:47 pmCLD
1h 35m
Nonstop
3:22 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:25 amSFO
1h 46m
Nonstop
12:11 pmCLD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
7:30 amCLD
1h 39m
Nonstop
9:09 amSFO
United Airlines
10:25 amSFO
1h 46m
Nonstop
12:11 pmCLD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
12:29 pmCLD
7h 10m
PHX · 3h 46m
7:39 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:25 amSFO
1h 46m
Nonstop
12:11 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.

Route overview: Carlsbad, CA (CLD) to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA5599 / UA5510$387.502026-10-29T00:56:26Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02American Airlines / United AirlinesAA4225 + AA2234 / UA5510$450.002026-10-29T00:56:26Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA5519 / UA5510$387.502026-10-29T00:56:26Z

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $387.50

  • United Airlines UA5599: CLD 2026-12-26 13:47:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 15:22:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5510: SFO 2027-01-02 10:25:00 → CLD 2027-01-02 12:11:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $450.00

  • American Airlines AA4225 / AA2234: CLD 2026-12-26 12:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 19:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4225: CLD 2026-12-26 12:29:00 → PHX 2026-12-26 14:49:00; layover at PHX: 226 minutes.
    • AA2234: PHX 2026-12-26 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 19:39:00.
  • United Airlines UA5510: SFO 2027-01-02 10:25:00 → CLD 2027-01-02 12:11:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $387.50

  • United Airlines UA5519: CLD 2026-12-26 07:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 09:09:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5510: SFO 2027-01-02 10:25:00 → CLD 2027-01-02 12:11:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.

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