San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad (CLD) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 422-mile flight takes about 1h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 422 mi · 679 km
- Flight time
- 1h 45m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 49%
Airlines flying SFO to CLD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Embraer E175 | 8,542 | 1h 45m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to CLD flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:17am and the last at 6:55pm. 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 5510United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:17am | 12:04pm | 31 | 80% |
| UA 5508United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:55pm | 8:45pm | 31 | 76% |
Is SFO to CLD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 311 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (84%), those around 6pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 311 | 78% | 18 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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 82 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 74 | 76% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 149 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 6 | 111 | |
| April 2026 | 59 | 1,519 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 1,852 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 2,642 | |
| July 2026 | 61 | 2,418 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.