McClellan-Palomar Airport
Carlsbad, United StatesCLD / KCRQ
Regional airport · 17 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,898 ft
93 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Carlsbad → Seattle
CLD
CarlsbadMcClellan-Palomar Airport
CarlsbadMcClellan-Palomar AirportBFISeattleKing County International Airport - Boeing Field
SeattleKing County International Airport - Boeing Field- Distance
- 1,029 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 35m
Same local time in Carlsbad and Seattle.
Observed nonstop
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 · Apr
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 27 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Red Barn Operationsnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Carlsbad. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL6014%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A11%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL358%
- Gulfstream G650GLF67%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 10 | – |
| April 2026 | 2 | 8 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 11 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 13 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 11 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 12 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 12 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 8 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CLD-BFI - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The longest observed direct route from CLD.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Carlsbad: 17.
- Direct destinations observed from Seattle: 63.
The airports on this route
King County International Airport - Boeing Field
Seattle, United StatesBFI / KBFI
Regional airport · 63 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,007 ft
73 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SNA BFIJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 51 mi from Carlsbad.View route →PSP BFIPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs is about 66 mi from Carlsbad.View route →ONT BFIOntario International AirportOntario is about 66 mi from Carlsbad.View route →LGB BFILong Beach International AirportLong Beach is about 69 mi from Carlsbad.View route →
About the route from Carlsbad to Seattle
The observed direct connection between McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) covers approximately 1,029 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. Red Barn Operations has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Carlsbad from Seattle by air?
- The great-circle distance between McClellan-Palomar Airport and King County International Airport - Boeing Field is approximately 1,029 mi.
- How long is the flight from Carlsbad to Seattle?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Carlsbad to Seattle?
- Yes, a direct connection between CLD and BFI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Red Barn Operations.
- How often is there a flight from Carlsbad to Seattle?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 122 observed flights. Mainly Red Barn Operations. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Carlsbad and Seattle?
- Same local time in Carlsbad and Seattle.
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.