Carlsbad (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLD–PHX. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 84% — a gap of 16 points. Across the full period the route averages 91% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 306 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLD to PHX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 91% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 93% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 8 min |
| Friday | 89% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 92% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather4%
- Security3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLD to PHX delayed?
- 10% of CLD–PHX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 7 minutes.
- How long is the flight from CLD to PHX?
- The scheduled CLD–PHX flight time averages 1h 22m over 306 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 10% of the time.
- How often are CLD to PHX flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLD to PHX?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 84% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 963 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.