Carlsbad (CNM) to Denver (DEN)
Flight time
≈ 1h 50m
Bearing
358° N
Carlsbad (CNM) to Denver (DEN) is 520 miles (837 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CNM–DEN
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Contour Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop CNM–DEN; the Embraer ERJ-135 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 51% full.
Departures
44
May 2026
Seats
1,320
both directions
Passengers
667
both directions
Load factor
50.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CNM–DEN?
Contour Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop CNM–DEN in May 2026 (44 departures).
- LF
Contour Airlines
44 departures · 1,320 seats
Share of departures100.0%50.5%
Load
What plane flies CNM–DEN?
In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-135 flew 100% of CNM–DEN departures.
- Embraer ERJ-135
44 departures · 50.5% load
100.0%
How has CNM–DEN traffic changed?
Nonstop CNM–DEN departures held steady at about 44 a month between March 2026 and May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CNM–DEN traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
March 2026
44 departures · 400 passengers
30.3%
Load
April 2026
44 departures · 509 passengers
38.6%
Load
May 2026
44 departures · 667 passengers
50.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CNM → DEN
53.6% full
22 departures · 354 passengers
DEN → CNM
47.4% full
22 departures · 313 passengers
Nonstop CNM–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).
The airports
Carlsbad
US
Cavern City Air Terminal
Coordinates
32.34°N, 104.26°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Carlsbad (CNM) from Denver (DEN)?
CNM to DEN is 520 miles (837 km / 452 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CNM to DEN?
A nonstop covers the 520-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 50m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CNM–DEN?
In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-135 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying CNM–DEN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 520-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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