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Phoenix (PHX) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly PHX to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in January 2025 to just 75% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
87%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
7.9
last 12 months
Duration
4h 4m
scheduled
Distance
1,773 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PHX to CLT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 87% on-time (268 flights)87Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (275 flights)75August 2024: 82% on-time (263 flights)82September 2024: 89% on-time (242 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (264 flights)86November 2024: 92% on-time (244 flights)92December 2024: 88% on-time (249 flights)88Dec 2024January 2025: 96% on-time (247 flights)96February 2025: 90% on-time (233 flights)90March 2025: 89% on-time (278 flights)89Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (269 flights)82May 2025: 86% on-time (271 flights)86June 2025: 75% on-time (244 flights)75Jun 2025July 2025: 79% on-time (247 flights)79August 2025: 85% on-time (227 flights)85September 2025: 91% on-time (218 flights)91Sep 2025October 2025: 91% on-time (245 flights)91November 2025: 86% on-time (219 flights)86December 2025: 89% on-time (234 flights)89Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (216 flights)85February 2026: 93% on-time (229 flights)93March 2026: 90% on-time (279 flights)90Mar 2026April 2026: 91% on-time (266 flights)91May 2026: 91% on-time (264 flights)91

Best time to fly from PHX to CLT

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PHX to CLT5 a.m.: 96% on-time (443 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (716 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (283 flights)78 a.m.: 86% on-time (478 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (504 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (202 flights)1011 a.m.: 91% on-time (214 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (533 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (298 flights)132 p.m.: 73% on-time (428 flights)143 p.m.: 86% on-time (192 flights)154 p.m.: 71% on-time (33 flights)169 p.m.: 90% on-time (145 flights)2110 p.m.: 88% on-time (480 flights)2211 p.m.: 90% on-time (687 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday87%10 min
Tuesdaybest89%7 min
Wednesday88%8 min
Thursday86%12 min
Friday85%11 min
Saturday86%13 min
Sunday86%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 aircraft32%
  • Airline operations47%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PHX to CLT delayed?
13% of PHX–CLT 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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to CLT?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PHX to CLT?
The scheduled PHX–CLT flight time averages 4h 4m over 1,773 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
How often are PHX to CLT flights cancelled?
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 PHX to CLT?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 5,991 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.