Denver International Airport
Denver, United StatesDEN / KDEN
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 16,001 ft
32 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Denver → Carlsbad
DEN
DenverDenver International Airport
DenverDenver International AirportCLDCarlsbadMcClellan-Palomar Airport
CarlsbadMcClellan-Palomar Airport- Distance
- 839 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 10m
Carlsbad is currently 1 hour behind Denver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Mar
- 2 hr 5 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Denver. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1Mon
- 0.9Tue
- 1Wed
- 0.9Thu
- 1Fri
- 1Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L90%
- Embraer 170E1702%
- Pilatus PC-24PC241%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 2 | 5 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 55 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 57 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 57 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DEN-CLD - not a booking guarantee.
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 Denver: 203.
- Direct destinations observed from Carlsbad: 17.
The airports on this route
McClellan-Palomar Airport
Carlsbad, United StatesCLD / KCRQ
Regional airport · 17 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,898 ft
69 °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.
DEN SANSan Diego International AirportSan Diego is about 28 mi from Carlsbad.View route →DEN SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 51 mi from Carlsbad.View route →DEN PSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs is about 66 mi from Carlsbad.View route →DEN ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 66 mi from Carlsbad.View route →
About the route from Denver to Carlsbad
The observed direct connection between Denver International Airport (DEN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) covers approximately 839 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 10m. SkyWest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Denver from Carlsbad by air?
- The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport and McClellan-Palomar Airport is approximately 839 mi.
- How long is the flight from Denver to Carlsbad?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Denver to Carlsbad?
- Yes, a direct connection between DEN and CLD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Denver to Carlsbad?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 352 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Denver and Carlsbad?
- Carlsbad is currently 1 hour behind Denver.
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.