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Carlsbad (CLD) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Carlsbad (CLD) to Denver (DEN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 248 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.68
last 12 months
Duration
2h 29m
scheduled
Distance
840 mi

Best time to fly from CLD to DEN

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%13 min
Tuesday92%5 min
Wednesday75%11 min
Thursday89%5 min
Friday86%13 min
Saturdaybest94%4 min
Sunday83%18 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft13%
  • Airline operations63%
  • National airspace system23%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLD to DEN delayed?
15% of CLD–DEN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
How long is the flight from CLD to DEN?
The scheduled CLD–DEN flight time averages 2h 29m over 840 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are CLD to DEN flights cancelled?
0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for CLD to DEN?
Saturday flights have the best record at 94% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 75%.

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Based on 248 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.