McClellan-Palomar (CLD) Delays and On-Time Departures
Carlsbad, CA · ranked 146th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
81.2% of the 1,364 flights scheduled to depart Carlsbad (CLD) in the last 12 months left on time, 3.8 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 146th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.9% of departures cancelled.
Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here, with 87.0% of departures on time.
December has been the best month (98% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Carlsbad (CLD)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 526 |
| 7am–8am | 58.1% | 0.0% | 124 |
| 8am–9am | 87.9% | 0.0% | 124 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.7% | 0.3% | 604 |
| 1pm–2pm | 54.9% | 0.7% | 145 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.9% | 11.4% | 79 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
Airlines at CLD ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 87.0% | 87.2% | 1.3% | 868 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 71.1% | 59.1% | 0.2% | 496 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of CLD
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of CLD
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Carlsbad (CLD)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.9% | -9.2 pts | 0.0% | 494 |
| All other days | 86.1% | — | 1.0% | 1,164 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at CLD
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Carlsbad (CLD)
Every route from CLD with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLD → Phoenix (PHX) | 87.2% | 1.3% | 868 |
| CLD → San Francisco (SFO) | 31.7% | 0.4% | 248 |
| CLD → Denver (DEN) | 87.1% | 0.0% | 248 |