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Carlsbad, California

Private charter · GUC → CLD

Crested Butte to Carlsbad

689 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
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The trip

Crested Butte to Carlsbad, door to door faster.

Trade about 14½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport in Crested Butte to McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, 689 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
689 mi
Flight
—
Driving
14½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
GUCCrested ButteCLDCarlsbad
GUC → CLD689 miles direct

Departing Crested Butte

Airports in Crested Butte

  • GUC

    Commercial airport

    Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport

    Gunnison · KGUC

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    9,400 ft

  • ASE

    Commercial airport

    Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

    Aspen · KASE

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    8,006 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

  • 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

Crested Butte to Carlsbad flights

How long is a private flight from Crested Butte to Carlsbad?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 689 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 14½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Crested Butte to Carlsbad use?

You can depart from Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) or Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) 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 Crested Butte 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 Crested Butte and Carlsbad?

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

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Carlsbad to Crested Butte

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