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Carlsbad (CLD) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Carlsbad (CLD) to San Francisco (SFO) 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, 32% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
32%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
41 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.68
last 12 months
Duration
1h 40m
scheduled
Distance
422 mi

Best time to fly from CLD to SFO

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday23%51 min
Tuesday39%26 min
Wednesday44%29 min
Thursday22%58 min
Friday25%45 min
Saturdaybest46%28 min
Sunday23%47 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft9%
  • Airline operations22%
  • National airspace system69%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLD to SFO delayed?
68% of CLD–SFO 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 41 minutes.
How long is the flight from CLD to SFO?
The scheduled CLD–SFO flight time averages 1h 40m over 422 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 68% of the time.
How often are CLD to SFO flights cancelled?
0.4% 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 SFO?
Saturday flights have the best record at 46% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 22%.

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