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
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from CLD
Busiest routes from CLD
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLD → PHX | 748 | 91% | 7 min |
| CLD → DEN | 127 | 92% | 8 min |
| CLD → SFO | 127 | 56% | 29 min |
Airline performance at CLD
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 91% | 7 min | 963 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 18 min | 254 |
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%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 1,217 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.