Carlsbad, California

Private charter · BFL → CLD

Bakersfield to Carlsbad

189 miles, about 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Bakersfield to Carlsbad, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Meadows Field in Bakersfield to McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, 189 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
189 mi
Flight
1 hr 5 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
BFLBakersfieldCLDCarlsbad
BFL → CLD189 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 5 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Bakersfield

Airports in Bakersfield

  • BFL

    Commercial airport

    Meadows Field

    Bakersfield · KBFL

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    10,849 ft

  • KL45

    Regional airport

    Bakersfield International Airport

    Bakersfield

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

  • MIT

    Regional airport

    Shafter Airport - Minter Field

    Shafter · KMIT

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    4,501 ft

  • KDLO

    Regional airport

    Delano Municipal Airport

    Delano

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,659 ft

  • KL73

    Regional airport

    Poso Kern County Airport

    Famoso

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    3,000 ft

  • KL19

    Regional airport

    Wasco Kern County Airport

    Wasco

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    3,380 ft

Arriving Carlsbad

Airports in Carlsbad

  • CLD

    Commercial airport

    McClellan-Palomar Airport

    Carlsbad · KCRQ

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    4,897 ft

  • SAN

    Major airport

    San Diego International Airport

    San Diego · KSAN

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    9,401 ft

  • KRNM

    Regional airport

    Ramona Airport

    Ramona

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • MYF

    Regional airport

    Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport

    San Diego · KMYF

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    4,598 ft

  • SEE

    Regional airport

    Gillespie Field

    San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,342 ft

When you land

Things to do in Carlsbad

Carlsbad is the center of the golf equipment industry: Callaway, TaylorMade, Cobra and Titleist’s golf club operations all have major offices or headquarters in town, along with a strong group of life sciences, technology and action sports companies. The city is also a resort destination in its own right, home to the Omni La Costa and Park Hyatt Aviara, Legoland California and The Flower Fields, whose ranunculus blooms paint a hillside above the freeway each spring.

  1. 01

    Legoland California

    Designed for families with younger children, the park pairs rides and shows with Miniland USA, intricate Lego models of American landmarks, plus an adjacent water park and aquarium.

  2. 02

    The Flower Fields

    Each spring, roughly 50 acres of giant tecolote ranunculus bloom in bright stripes on a hillside above the ocean, with wagon rides, a sweet pea maze and photo spots.

  3. 03

    Carlsbad Village

    Steps from the beach and train station, the village’s walkable streets are lined with restaurants, wine bars, coffee shops and boutiques, plus a weekly farmers market.

  4. 04

    Del Mar Racetrack

    About 15 miles south, the seaside track built by Bing Crosby and friends runs a lively summer meet and a fall season, with the Pacific a short walk away.

  5. 05

    Batiquitos Lagoon

    A trail along the north shore of this coastal wetland offers easy walking and birding, with herons, egrets and shorebirds feeding in the shallows.

  6. 06

    Swami’s Beach

    In neighboring Encinitas, this famous reef break below the golden domes of the Self-Realization Fellowship draws surfers year-round, with a meditation garden on the bluff above.

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Questions

Bakersfield to Carlsbad flights

How long is a private flight from Bakersfield to Carlsbad?

About 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 189 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Bakersfield to Carlsbad use?

You can depart from Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield International Airport (KL45), or Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT) and arrive at McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN), or Ramona Airport (KRNM). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Bakersfield to Carlsbad cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Bakersfield and Carlsbad?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Carlsbad back to Bakersfield are priced the same way.

Return flight

Carlsbad to Bakersfield

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