PHX to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 1,773 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or CLT 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 Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (96% on time); around 2pm did worst (73%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Friday the least (84%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (50%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to CLT?
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 | 88% | 1.1% | 10 min | 3.9% | 2,881 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12am89%124 flights
- 5am94%205 flights
- 6am95%351 flights
- 7am96%157 flights
- 8am88%239 flights
- 9am88%171 flights
- 10am87%168 flights
- 11am89%91 flights
- 12pm84%295 flights
- 1pm85%150 flights
- 2pm73%202 flights
- 3pm82%90 flights
- 4pm73%32 flights
- 10pm87%239 flights
- 11pm89%367 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%1.7% cancelled
- Tuesday88%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.2% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.2% cancelled
- Friday84%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday88%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday87%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather84%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
PHX to CLT: common questions
- How often are PHX to CLT flights on time?
- 88% 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 Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (31 of 2,881).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 3.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to PHX — 80% 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 → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.