Carlsbad (CLD) to Denver (DEN)
Flight time
≈ 2h 29m
Bearing
53° NE
Carlsbad (CLD) to Denver (DEN) is 839 miles (1,351 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CLD–DEN
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop CLD–DEN; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 62% full.
Departures
123
May 2026
Seats
8,706
both directions
Passengers
5,401
both directions
Load factor
62.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLD–DEN?
SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop CLD–DEN in May 2026 (123 departures).
- OO
123 departures · 8,706 seats
Share of departures100.0%62.0%
Load
What plane flies CLD–DEN?
In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 100% of CLD–DEN departures.
- Embraer E175
123 departures · 62.0% load
100.0%
How has CLD–DEN traffic changed?
Nonstop CLD–DEN departures rose from 11 in March 2026 to 123 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CLD–DEN traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
March 2026
11 departures · 321 passengers
41.4%
Load
April 2026
120 departures · 3,576 passengers
42.3%
Load
May 2026
123 departures · 5,401 passengers
62.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CLD → DEN
60.6% full
62 departures · 2,661 passengers
DEN → CLD
63.5% full
61 departures · 2,740 passengers
Nonstop CLD–DEN traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Carlsbad (CLD) from Denver (DEN)?
CLD to DEN is 839 miles (1,351 km / 729 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CLD to DEN?
A nonstop covers the 839-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CLD–DEN?
In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying CLD–DEN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 839-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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