CMH to PHX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 1,670 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CMH or PHX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Columbus (CMH) to Phoenix (PHX) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (96% on time); around 3pm did worst (66%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Monday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (61%).
Which airline is most on time from CMH 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 | 84% | 1.5% | 25 min | 7.0% | 615 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 0.9% | 12 min | 4.6% | 533 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am96%99 flights
- 6am95%78 flights
- 7am90%314 flights
- 8am86%106 flights
- 9am88%17 flights
- 1pm67%24 flights
- 3pm66%60 flights
- 4pm74%88 flights
- 5pm73%207 flights
- 6pm79%99 flights
- 7pm59%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.1% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.6% cancelled
- Friday85%0.6% cancelled
- Saturday80%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday80%3.3% 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)61%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
CMH to PHX: common questions
- How often are CMH to PHX flights on time?
- 82% 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 Columbus to Phoenix cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 1,148).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 102 min behind schedule on average, and 5.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CMH?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHX to CMH — 71% 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: CMH → PHX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.