Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad (CLD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–CLD. April 2026 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but January 2026 dropped to 74% — a gap of 23 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 81%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 306 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to CLD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 12 min |
| Friday | 79% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft66%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to CLD delayed?
- 16% of PHX–CLD 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to CLD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to CLD?
- The scheduled PHX–CLD flight time averages 1h 20m over 306 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are PHX to CLD 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 PHX to CLD?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,205 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.