PHX to CLE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 1,737 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or CLE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland (CLE) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (84% on time); around 6pm did worst (53%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Monday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to CLE?
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 | 76% | 0.3% | 21 min | 10.8% | 298 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 1.9% | 22 min | 11.4% | 324 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68% | 0.0% | 16 min | 5.5% | 367 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am84%45 flights
- 8am67%17 flights
- 9am77%78 flights
- 10am61%53 flights
- 11am91%23 flights
- 12pm74%179 flights
- 1pm57%54 flights
- 2pm67%36 flights
- 3pm72%224 flights
- 4pm78%148 flights
- 5pm71%70 flights
- 6pm53%35 flights
- 7pm82%11 flights
- 8pm83%13 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.7% cancelled
- Friday69%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%0.7% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)71%
- Extreme weather29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to CLE: common questions
- How often are PHX to CLE flights on time?
- 73% 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 Phoenix to Cleveland cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 989).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLE to PHX — 77% 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: PHX → CLE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.