PHX to CMH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 1,670 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or CMH 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 Columbus (CMH) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (85% on time); around 5pm did worst (50%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Thursday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (60%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to CMH?
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 | 78% | 1.0% | 19 min | 10.1% | 614 |
| Southwest Airlines | 64% | 0.9% | 20 min | 9.3% | 533 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am87%23 flights
- 8am74%172 flights
- 9am82%160 flights
- 10am85%102 flights
- 11am83%29 flights
- 2pm72%36 flights
- 3pm79%137 flights
- 4pm71%222 flights
- 5pm50%124 flights
- 6pm51%105 flights
- 7pm67%24 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday70%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday72%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday67%0.0% cancelled
- Friday73%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday80%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday70%2.2% 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 aircraft60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to CMH: common questions
- How often are PHX to CMH flights on time?
- 71% 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 Columbus cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 1,147).
- 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 64 min behind schedule on average, and 9.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CMH to PHX — 82% 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 → CMH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.