The best US cities to visit from Carlsbad, CA (CLD)
Nonstop from Carlsbad, CA (CLD): San Francisco (United · 1h 31m), Denver (United · 2h 16m) and Las Vegas (XE · 1h 20m). One stop via Phoenix: New York; via San Francisco: Seattle and Los Angeles.
Axel's pick: Las Vegas, nonstop on XE and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $293.
City trips from Carlsbad, CA (CLD) to the best places to visit in the US, each with what to see and the cheapest round trip we've seen recently.
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The cheapest matching round trip we’ve seen recently for each destination.
Cheapest right now: New York $213 · Las Vegas $293 · San Francisco $303
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA4226 + AA1280 | $330.75 | 2026-10-29T00:56:25Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4226 + AA1280 / AA2353 + AA3567 | $552.25 | 2026-10-29T00:56:25Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4226 + AA1280 / AA2353 + AA3567 | $634.50 | 2026-10-29T00:56:25Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $330.75
- American Airlines AA4226 / AA1280: CLD 2026-11-20 18:34:00 → JFK 2026-11-21 05:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 505 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4226: CLD 2026-11-20 18:34:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 20:58:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
- AA1280: PHX 2026-11-20 23:28:00 → JFK 2026-11-21 05:59:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $552.25
- American Airlines AA4226 / AA1280: CLD 2026-11-27 18:34:00 → JFK 2026-11-28 05:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 505 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4226: CLD 2026-11-27 18:34:00 → PHX 2026-11-27 20:58:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
- AA1280: PHX 2026-11-27 23:28:00 → JFK 2026-11-28 05:59:00.
- American Airlines AA2353 / AA3567: JFK 2026-12-04 09:10:00 → CLD 2026-12-04 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 622 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2353: JFK 2026-12-04 09:10:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 12:50:00; layover at PHX: 201 minutes.
- AA3567: PHX 2026-12-04 16:11:00 → CLD 2026-12-04 16:32:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $634.50
- American Airlines AA4226 / AA1280: CLD 2026-11-20 18:34:00 → JFK 2026-11-21 05:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 505 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4226: CLD 2026-11-20 18:34:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 20:58:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
- AA1280: PHX 2026-11-20 23:28:00 → JFK 2026-11-21 05:59:00.
- American Airlines AA2353 / AA3567: JFK 2026-11-23 09:10:00 → CLD 2026-11-23 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 622 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2353: JFK 2026-11-23 09:10:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 12:50:00; layover at PHX: 201 minutes.
- AA3567: PHX 2026-11-23 16:11:00 → CLD 2026-11-23 16:32:00.
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Fares observed October 28 – 29, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | Central Park, Broadway, the Met and the High Line, plus Brooklyn's food and bars | 1 stop via Phoenix | $213 (airline $225) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| San Francisco (SFO) | The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, cable cars and dim sum in Chinatown | Nonstop · United · 1h 31m | $303 (airline $319) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Seattle (SEA) | Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and ferry rides across Puget Sound | 1 stop via San Francisco | $330 (airline $349) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's LoDo breweries, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Rockies an hour west | Nonstop · United · 2h 16m | $321 (airline $339) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Hollywood, Griffith Observatory, the Getty and the beach at Santa Monica | 1 stop via San Francisco | $383 (airline $405) | Jan 16–23, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | The Strip's shows and restaurants, with Red Rock Canyon a short drive west | Nonstop · XE · 1h 20m | $293 (airline $309) | Jan 23–26, 2027 | Check prices |
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Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: Smithsonian Institution (Wikipedia): free admission · Saint Louis Zoo: visit
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