Carlsbad (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLD–PHX. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 81% — a gap of 19 points. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 306 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLD to PHX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 91% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 7 min |
| Friday | 86% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 9 min |
| Sundaybest | 91% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather3%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLD to PHX delayed?
- 11% of CLD–PHX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLD to PHX?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLD to PHX?
- The scheduled CLD–PHX flight time averages 1h 21m over 306 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are CLD to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLD to PHX?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 81% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,204 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.