Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad (CLD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad (CLD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 128 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 840 mi
Best time to fly from DEN to CLD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 7 min |
| Friday | 83% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 18 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to CLD delayed?
- 20% of DEN–CLD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DEN to CLD?
- The scheduled DEN–CLD flight time averages 2h 41m over 840 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are DEN to CLD flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 128 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.