Route · CLE → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cleveland to Phoenix
The CLE–PHX corridor (Cleveland, OH → Phoenix, AZ) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 1,737 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77%
- On-time
- -2 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 4,000
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 60%
Distance
1,737 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 80 | 32 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 93 | 21 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 65 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 93 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 105 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 93 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 75 | 13 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 91 | 27 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 101 | 26 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 30 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 88 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Dec 2023 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
11 of 1,816 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,816 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About CLE to PHX
The Cleveland to Phoenix corridor (CLE to PHX) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,000 tracked flights. Late flights run 84.3 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 1,737-mile route; over the last 24 months, 11 of 1,816 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 60% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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