Best Time to Fly SFO to CLD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → McClellan-Palomar
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.6% of San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad (CLD) flights arrived on time (249 scheduled flights). That is 1.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and May the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
SFO to CLD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.6% | 85 min | 0.4% | 249 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to CLD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 249 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 86.1% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 10am–11am | 77.4% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.8% | 0.8% | 124 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO to CLD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.3% | -3.7 pts | 0.0% | 93 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 0.6% | 156 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).