CLE to PHX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 1,737 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or PHX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Phoenix (PHX) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 4pm did worst (57%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Thursday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (41%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE to PHX?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82% | 0.3% | 12 min | 4.7% | 298 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 2.2% | 20 min | 9.6% | 323 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71% | 0.0% | 14 min | 5.2% | 367 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am88%24 flights
- 6am93%42 flights
- 7am82%303 flights
- 8am89%36 flights
- 9am85%13 flights
- 11am68%28 flights
- 12pm78%47 flights
- 1pm84%88 flights
- 2pm68%42 flights
- 3pm66%86 flights
- 4pm57%76 flights
- 5pm66%29 flights
- 8pm72%59 flights
- 9pm77%100 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.7% cancelled
- Friday73%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday77%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday75%1.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)75%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLE to PHX: common questions
- How often are CLE to PHX flights on time?
- 77% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Cleveland to Phoenix cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 988).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHX to CLE — 73% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLE → PHX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.