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Route

Carlsbad → Phoenix

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

Same local time in Carlsbad and Phoenix.

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 9 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. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 1Jul
  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 Carlsbad. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.6Mon
  2. 0.9Tue
  3. 0.8Wed
  4. 0.8Thu
  5. 0.8Fri
  6. 0.6Sat
  7. 0.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. PA4420%
  2. P28A15%
  3. Embraer Phenom 300E55P9%
  4. Cessna 172C1728%
  5. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026112
  • University of North Dakota2×
February 2026118
  • University of North Dakota8×
March 2026223
  • University of North Dakota7×
April 2026122
  • University of North Dakota8×
May 2026227
  • University of North Dakota6×
June 2026239
  • University of North Dakota16×
July 2026134
  • University of North Dakota15×
August 2026122
  • University of North Dakota4×
September 2026127
  • University of North Dakota8×
October 2025124
  • University of North Dakota8×
November 202519–
    December 2025115
    • University of North Dakota3×

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on CLD-AZA - 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 10th longest observed direct route from CLD, out of 17.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Carlsbad: 17.
    • Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 68.

    The airports on this route

    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

    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

    Alternative airports for this journey

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

    CLD PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix is about 22 mi from Phoenix.View route →SAN AZASan Diego International AirportSan Diego is about 28 mi from Carlsbad.View route →SNA AZAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 51 mi from Carlsbad.View route →PSP AZAPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs is about 66 mi from Carlsbad.View route →

    About the route from Carlsbad to Phoenix

    The observed direct connection between McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) 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 Carlsbad from Phoenix by air?
    The great-circle distance between McClellan-Palomar Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport is approximately 326 mi.
    How long is the flight from Carlsbad to Phoenix?
    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 Carlsbad to Phoenix?
    Yes, a direct connection between CLD and AZA 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 Carlsbad to Phoenix?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 272 observed flights. Mainly University of North Dakota. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Carlsbad and Phoenix?
    Same local time in Carlsbad and Phoenix.

    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.