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McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 88% of its ~3 daily departures leave on time, 10 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 10 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Carlsbad, CA to 3 destinations.

Departures on-time
88%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
10 min
Arrivals on-time
85%
Cancelled
1.0%
Destinations
3
nonstop
Airlines
2

Plan your departure from CLD

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Most frequent route
CLD → PHX
748 flights/year
Best day to fly
Wednesday
91% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Envoy Air
91% on-time from CLD
Cancellation risk
1.0%
below the US average
Check routes from CLD ↓Compare nearby airports ↓

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at CLD50%75%100%February 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97Feb 2025March 2025: 95% on-time (62 flights)95April 2025: 97% on-time (60 flights)97May 2025: 95% on-time (62 flights)95May 2025June 2025: 93% on-time (60 flights)93July 2025: 87% on-time (61 flights)87August 2025: 89% on-time (61 flights)89Aug 2025September 2025: 86% on-time (60 flights)86October 2025: 87% on-time (62 flights)87November 2025: 86% on-time (60 flights)86Nov 2025December 2025: 98% on-time (61 flights)98January 2026: 86% on-time (62 flights)86February 2026: 92% on-time (59 flights)92Feb 2026March 2026: 93% on-time (72 flights)93April 2026: 85% on-time (180 flights)85May 2026: 76% on-time (204 flights)76May 2026

Best time of day to depart from CLD

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%12 min
Tuesday89%6 min
Wednesdaybest91%5 min
Thursday84%12 min
Friday85%12 min
Saturday89%8 min
Sunday86%13 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from CLD ↓

Busiest routes from CLD

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
CLD → PHX (Phoenix)74891%7 min
CLD → DEN (Denver)12792%8 min
CLD → SFO (San Francisco)12756%29 min

Compare airlines departing CLD ↓

Where flights into CLD come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
PHX (Phoenix) → CLD74886%8 min
DEN (Denver) → CLD12881%10 min
SFO (San Francisco) → CLD12880%14 min

Most reliable routes

  1. CLD → DEN92%
  2. CLD → PHX91%
  3. CLD → SFO56%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. CLD → SFO56%
  2. CLD → PHX91%
  3. CLD → DEN92%

What causes delays at CLD

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing CLD.

  • Late-arriving aircraft31%
  • Airline operations30%
  • National airspace system35%
  • Weather3%
  • Security2%

Alternative airports near Carlsbad

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
SAN — San Diego International Airport28 mi77%16 min
SNA — John Wayne Orange County International Airport51 mi82%14 min
PSP — Palm Springs International Airport66 mi83%14 min
ONT — Ontario International Airport67 mi83%12 min
LGB — Long Beach International Airport69 mi84%10 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Airline performance at CLD

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air91%7 min963
SkyWest Airlines78%18 min254

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at CLD?
12% of departures from McClellan-Palomar Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 10 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
How often are flights cancelled at CLD?
1% of scheduled departures from CLD were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 1,217 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.