Best Time to Fly PHX to CLD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → McClellan-Palomar
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
868 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad (CLD) in the last 12 months, and 83.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (94% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (80%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX to CLD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83.5% | 53 min | 1.3% | 868 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to CLD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,205 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 378 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.2% | 0.7% | 154 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.7% | 11.4% | 79 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.7% | 0.2% | 466 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.4% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX to CLD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.4% | -4.7 pts | 0.0% | 308 |
| All other days | 86.1% | — | 1.3% | 855 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).