Best places to fly from Carlsbad, CA (CLD) for Labor Day weekend
Labor Day is the last long weekend of summer and one of the cheaper holiday weekends to fly, because the crowds go to the beach by car. Three nights rewards a nonstop: a city or a beach you can reach by lunch on Friday, home by Monday evening. Fares peak on the Thursday and Friday before; a Saturday departure is the quiet one.
Nonstop from Carlsbad, CA (CLD): San Francisco (United · 1h 45m), Phoenix (American · 1h 20m), Denver (United · 2h 38m) and Las Vegas (XE · 1h 20m). One stop via San Francisco: Seattle; via Phoenix: Los Angeles. No nonstop seen to Cancun, Orlando and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: San Francisco, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $303.
Where to fly from Carlsbad, CA (CLD) for Labor Day weekend: fares for Labor Day weekend 2027 (Sep 3 to 6) to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Labor Day weekend 2027 (Sep 3 – Sep 6, 2027).
Cheapest right now: San Francisco $303 · Phoenix $330 · Seattle $403
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Carlsbad, CA (CLD)
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | Nonstop · United · 1h 45m | $303 (airline $319) | Sep 3–6, 2027 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · American · 1h 20m | $330 (airline $349) | Sep 3–6, 2027 | Check prices |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | 1 stop via San Francisco | $403 (airline $426) | Sep 3–6, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United · 2h 38m | $454 (airline $480) | Sep 3–6, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · XE · 1h 20m | $612 (airline $647) | Sep 3–6, 2027 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | 1 stop via Phoenix | $768 (airline $813) | Sep 3–6, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Sep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Sep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Sep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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