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
Route
Carlsbad → San Jose
CLD
CarlsbadMcClellan-Palomar Airport
CarlsbadMcClellan-Palomar AirportSJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport- Distance
- 393 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in Carlsbad and San Jose.
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 · Nov
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 1 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1.5May
- 1.5Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Hawaiian Globetrotterspring
Regency Airlinesnow and then
Sevastopol-Avianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Carlsbad. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 1.1Mon
- 0.9Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 1.2Thu
- 1.2Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P9%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL356%
- Gulfstream G650GLF65%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B3%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 30 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 19 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 16 | – |
| May 2026 | 1.5 | 30 |
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| June 2026 | 1.5 | 37 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 46 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 34 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 25 | – |
| November 2025 | 2 | 35 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 20 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CLD-SJC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 9th 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 San Jose: 59.
The airports on this route
Mineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC
Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SAN SJCSan Diego International AirportSan Diego is about 28 mi from Carlsbad.View route →CLD OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →CLD SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →SNA SJCJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 51 mi from Carlsbad.View route →
About the route from Carlsbad to San Jose
The observed direct connection between McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) covers approximately 393 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Hawaiian Globetrotter, Regency Airlines and Sevastopol-Avia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Carlsbad from San Jose by air?
- The great-circle distance between McClellan-Palomar Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately 393 mi.
- How long is the flight from Carlsbad to San Jose?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Carlsbad to San Jose?
- Yes, a direct connection between CLD and SJC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Hawaiian Globetrotter, Regency Airlines and Sevastopol-Avia.
- How often is there a flight from Carlsbad to San Jose?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 353 observed flights. Mainly Hawaiian Globetrotter, Regency Airlines, Sevastopol-Avia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Carlsbad and San Jose?
- Same local time in Carlsbad and San Jose.
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.