Route on-time record
CLT to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 2,889 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 588 at 11:36 AM.
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CLT → PHX
Charlotte to Phoenix: 2,889 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 62% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
79% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 588
11:36 AM → 1:03 PM4h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (137 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 137 flights
Find American 588 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 3078
7:25 AM → 9:16 AM4h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find American 3078 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1700
11:06 AM → 12:42 PM4h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2240; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (223 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 223 flights
Find American 1700 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1437
9:34 AM → 11:10 AM4h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2366; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 74 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 68% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find American 1437 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2291
1:23 PM → 3:06 PM4h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find American 2291 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1381
7:41 AM → 9:10 AM4h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1381 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1688
9:29 PM → 10:56 PM4h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (62 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 62 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 62 flights
Find American 1688 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1986
9:40 AM → 11:13 AM4h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (134 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 134 flights
Find American 1986 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2902
1:15 PM → 2:39 PM4h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1680; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find American 2902 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1339
7:17 AM → 9:00 AM4h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 43 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines79%
2,889 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
403 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
685 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
709 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM80%
438 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 6 to 9 PM62%
432 flights · avg delay 27 min
- After 9 PM79%
222 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (74%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)36%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
CLT to PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly CLT to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from CLT to PHX?
- American, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,889 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on CLT to PHX?
- July (62% on time); the best was October (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from CLT
- PHX to CLT (return)
- CLT to MCO 69%
- CLT to ATL 82%
- CLT to LGA 72%
- CLT to ORD 72%
- CLT to BOS 75%
- CLT to DFW 78%
- CLT to EWR 73%
- CLT to MIA 75%
- CLT to DTW 82%
- CLT to BNA 76%
- CLT to PHL 77%
- CLT to TPA 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops