Best Time to Fly PHX to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,881 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Charlotte (CLT) in the last 12 months, and 88.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and July the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
PHX to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 88.0% | 77 min | 1.1% | 2,881 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,932 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 88.7% | 2.4% | 291 |
| 1am–2am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 5am–6am | 94.4% | 0.0% | 444 |
| 6am–7am | 93.8% | 0.7% | 716 |
| 7am–8am | 95.0% | 0.7% | 283 |
| 8am–9am | 86.8% | 0.2% | 478 |
| 9am–10am | 82.6% | 1.1% | 448 |
| 10am–11am | 81.0% | 0.0% | 259 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.6% | 0.5% | 214 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.7% | 1.1% | 534 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.7% | 1.0% | 298 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.8% | 0.7% | 426 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.2% | 1.6% | 192 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.3% | 6.2% | 32 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 94.3% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 10pm–11pm | 87.3% | 1.5% | 481 |
| 11pm–12am | 89.6% | 0.3% | 743 |
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 CLT
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) | 91.6% | +2.9 pts | 0.0% | 107 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 88.3% | -0.5 pts | 0.4% | 231 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.1% | -10.6 pts | 1.1% | 990 |
| All other days | 88.7% | — | 0.8% | 4,604 |
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).