Charlotte (CLT) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–PHX. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 53% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 7.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,773 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to PHX
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 15 min |
| Friday | 78% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to PHX delayed?
- 22% of CLT–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to PHX?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to PHX?
- The scheduled CLT–PHX flight time averages 4h 34m over 1,773 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are CLT 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 CLT to PHX?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,201 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.