Denver to Carlsbad (DEN–CLD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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839 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 49m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5507
UA United
E7W
11:30 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
PDT
2h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5529
UA United
E75L
8:10 PM
MDT
9:33 PM
PDT
2h 23m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5520
UA United
E7W
8:40 AM
PDT
12:02 PM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5515
UA United
E7W
12:52 PM
PDT
4:15 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 6 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 53m AAACAS AAEJAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 5m ACCMF9 EJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Carlsbad flights
OAK Oakland 5h 35m EJALXJWN XE Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 39m ACAVF9 UA San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad flights
GJT Grand Junction ~4h 31m ACCMUA UA Grand Junction (GJT) to Carlsbad flights
BOI Boise ~6h 31m ACCMF9 STT Boise (BOI) to Carlsbad flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Denver to Carlsbad
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 839 mi 2h 27m nonstop -1h behind

DEN–CLD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 839 miles in approximately 2h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–CLD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 E75L, E7W 2h23-2h30 72% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to CLD direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CLD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
374
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DEN → CLD
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Return
CLD → DEN
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Carlsbad from Denver

Nearby airports with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Metric DEN→CLD EGE→CLD ASE→CLD
Distance from DEN 120 mi 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 14 1 1
Flight time 2h 27m 1h 50m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to McClellan-Palomar Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Carlsbad.
Distance & Flight Time
839 mi / 1,351 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 27m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–CLD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Carlsbad route.
Route details
Distance839 mi / 1,351 km
Flight time2h 27m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: CLD
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to CLD flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport take about 2h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 839 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DEN to CLD: United Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from CLD to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EGE and ASE. 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 DEN to CLD

Denver International Airport (DEN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DEN to CLD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to CLD is about 2 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 839 miles (1,351 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eagle (EGE) and Aspen (ASE).