Private charter · SAF → CNM
Santa Fe to Carlsbad
250 miles, about 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Fe to Carlsbad, door to door faster.
Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Santa Fe Municipal Airport in Santa Fe to Cavern City Air Terminal in Carlsbad, 250 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 250 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 25 min
- Driving
- 5½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 25 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Santa Fe
Airports in Santa Fe
SAF
Commercial airportSanta Fe Municipal Airport
Santa Fe · KSAF
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,366 ft
LAM
Regional airportLos Alamos Airport
Los Alamos · KLAM
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
ESO
Regional airportOhkay Owingeh Airport
Espanola
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,007 ft
Arriving Carlsbad
Airports in Carlsbad
CNM
Commercial airportCavern City Air Terminal
Carlsbad · KCNM
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,854 ft
When you land
Things to do in Carlsbad
Carlsbad sits on the Pecos River in southeastern New Mexico, at the western edge of the Permian Basin, and the region’s drilling boom has made Eddy County one of the most productive oil and gas areas in the country. Energy companies, oilfield service firms, pipeline operators and their crews keep local hotels full. Potash mining has been part of the economy since the 1930s, and the Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, a deep underground repository east of town, adds a significant federal and contractor presence.
- 01
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
The Big Room, one of the largest cave chambers in North America, is filled with stalactites and stalagmites, and summer evening programs watch bats spiral out of the natural entrance.
- 02
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Just across the Texas line, the park protects Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas, and McKittrick Canyon, known for its autumn color.
- 03
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
On a hill above town, this park showcases Chihuahuan Desert plants and animals, including Mexican gray wolves, bison, javelinas and birds of prey.
- 04
Pecos River Riverwalk
Carlsbad’s riverfront offers a sandy beach, walking paths and paddling on a dammed stretch of the Pecos, with pedal boats and kayaks in summer.
- 05
Sitting Bull Falls
West of town in the Lincoln National Forest, a spring-fed waterfall spills over a desert canyon wall into pools, with picnic areas and short hiking trails.
- 06
Christmas on the Pecos
From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, evening boat tours cruise past riverfront homes decked out in elaborate holiday lights, a long-running Carlsbad tradition.
Questions
Santa Fe to Carlsbad flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Fe to Carlsbad?
About 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 250 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Fe to Carlsbad use?
You can depart from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), Los Alamos Airport (LAM), or Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) and arrive at Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe and Carlsbad?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Carlsbad back to Santa Fe are priced the same way.
Return flight
Carlsbad to Santa Fe
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