CLT to PHX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 1,773 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or PHX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Phoenix (PHX) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 8pm did worst (64%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT 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 | 80% | 1.0% | 14 min | 6.3% | 2,883 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am85%304 flights
- 8am91%99 flights
- 9am88%238 flights
- 10am89%164 flights
- 11am87%282 flights
- 1pm82%360 flights
- 2pm72%348 flights
- 3pm76%39 flights
- 4pm81%318 flights
- 5pm83%81 flights
- 6pm67%265 flights
- 7pm76%29 flights
- 8pm64%137 flights
- 9pm85%112 flights
- 10pm72%107 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday84%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.2% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.2% cancelled
- Friday80%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday78%1.7% cancelled
- Sunday75%2.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
CLT to PHX: common questions
- How often are CLT to PHX flights on time?
- 80% 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 Charlotte to Phoenix cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (30 of 2,883).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHX to CLT — 88% 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: CLT → PHX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.