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Route

Phoenix → Carlsbad

AZAPhoenixMesa Gateway Airport
CLDCarlsbadMcClellan-Palomar Airport
Distance
326 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 10m

Same local time in Phoenix and Carlsbad.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Mar
1
quietest month · Oct
2 hr 10 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

University of North Dakotaall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Phoenix. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
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  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  15. 14:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
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  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.5Mon
  2. 1.1Tue
  3. 0.8Wed
  4. 1.1Thu
  5. 0.8Fri
  6. 1Sat
  7. 0.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. PA4430%
  2. P28A17%
  3. Embraer Phenom 300E55P8%
  4. Cessna 172C1724%
  5. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202617–
    February 2026117
    • University of North Dakota7×
    March 2026229
    • University of North Dakota15×
    April 2026135
    • University of North Dakota16×
    May 2026124
    • University of North Dakota6×
    June 2026247
    • University of North Dakota19×
    July 2026249
    • University of North Dakota31×
    August 2026123
    • University of North Dakota10×
    September 2026137
    • University of North Dakota20×
    October 2025120
    • University of North Dakota6×
    November 2025114
    • University of North Dakota3×
    December 2025111–

      Airlines observed on this route

      From observed callsign routes on AZA-CLD - not a booking guarantee.

      University of North Dakota

      NDU

      Hub: GFK Grand Forks

      16 departure airportsView airline →

      About this route

      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
      • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
      • Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 68.
      • Direct destinations observed from Carlsbad: 17.

      The airports on this route

      Mesa Gateway Airport

      Phoenix, United StatesAZA / KIWA

      Regional airport · 68 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,400 ft

      79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      McClellan-Palomar Airport

      Carlsbad, United StatesCLD / KCRQ

      Regional airport · 17 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,898 ft

      81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Alternative airports for this journey

      Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

      PHX CLDPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix is about 22 mi from Phoenix.View route →AZA SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 51 mi from Carlsbad.View route →AZA PSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs is about 66 mi from Carlsbad.View route →AZA SBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino is about 67 mi from Carlsbad.View route →

      About the route from Phoenix to Carlsbad

      The observed direct connection between Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) covers approximately 326 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. University of North Dakota has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Phoenix from Carlsbad by air?
      The great-circle distance between Mesa Gateway Airport and McClellan-Palomar Airport is approximately 326 mi.
      How long is the flight from Phoenix to Carlsbad?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Phoenix to Carlsbad?
      Yes, a direct connection between AZA and CLD has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: University of North Dakota.
      How often is there a flight from Phoenix to Carlsbad?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 313 observed flights. Mainly University of North Dakota. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Phoenix and Carlsbad?
      Same local time in Phoenix and Carlsbad.

      Where this data comes from

      The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

      The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

      Route data updated on October 11, 2026.