Carlsbad (CLD) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from McClellan-Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 422-mile flight takes about 1h 51m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 422 mi · 679 km
- Flight time
- 1h 51m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 52%
Airlines flying CLD to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Embraer E175 | 8,981 | 1h 51m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CLD to SFO flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:30am and the last at 1:46pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5519United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:30am | 9:19am | 31 | 32% |
| UA 5599United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:46pm | 3:29pm | 31 | 40% |
Is CLD to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 36% of 310 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (40%), those around 7am the least (32%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (69%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 310 | 36% | 36 min | 0.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 5 | 151 | |
| April 2026 | 58 | 1,460 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 2,084 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 2,736 | |
| July 2026 | 61 | 2,550 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.