Colorado Springs to Carlsbad (COS–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COS Airport Page →
804 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 23m ACCMUA → UA Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 42m CTFWN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 45m WN → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Carlsbad
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 804 mi 1h 59m nonstop -1h behind

COS–CLD had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 804 miles in 1h 59m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop COS–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
DEN ~4h 23m PHX ~4h 42m LAS ~4h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
75
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
COS → CLD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
CLD → COS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric COS→CLD PUB→CLD DEN→CLD
Distance from COS – 37 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 5
Weekly flights – – 14
Flight time 1h 59m 2h 14m 2h 28m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Pueblo (PUB) to Carlsbad flights · Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad flights · Denver (BJC) to Carlsbad flights
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs.
COS: MDT · CLD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 5:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
804 mi / 1,294 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 59m gate to gate.
Facts

COS–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance804 mi / 1,294 km
Flight time1h 59m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
Full nameCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 1h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 804 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from COS to CLD. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from CLD to COS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PUB, DEN and BJC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from COS to CLD

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

COS to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to CLD is about 1 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 804 miles (1,294 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pueblo (PUB), Denver (DEN) and Denver (BJC).