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Route · CLT → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to PHX (Charlotte to Phoenix) ranks #577 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.8%
On-time
+1.8 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
15,474
Flights
#577 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

May 2024 48%

Distance

1,773 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 233 45 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 220 40 2 0 AA
Oct 2025 246 28 1 1 AA
Sep 2025 218 29 1 4 AA
Aug 2025 227 59 1 2 AA
Jul 2025 247 76 3 0 AA
Jun 2025 243 64 2 0 AA
May 2025 271 64 0 1 AA
Apr 2025 270 45 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 276 61 0 0 AA
Feb 2025 233 35 0 0 AA
Jan 2025 247 54 4 0 AA
Dec 2024 246 45 1 0 AA
Nov 2024 243 40 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 264 30 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 241 50 4 0 AA
Aug 2024 260 70 2 0 AA
Jul 2024 277 123 8 3 AA
Jun 2024 270 74 3 1 AA
May 2024 273 141 1 1 AA
Apr 2024 242 66 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 250 49 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 230 32 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 242 62 0 0 AA

CLT–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.5%) · weakest: July (71.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.5% on-time · ~213 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~228 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.0% on-time · ~227 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

33 of 5,969 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

13 of 5,969 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLT and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs PHX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #2808 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to PHX

15,474 tracked flights put the CLT to PHX pairing (Charlotte to Phoenix) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,773-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (5,969 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 48% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–PHX peaks in September at 87.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~228 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.0%, a 16.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to PHX ranks #577 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CLT to PHX? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Phoenix have a 80.8% on-time rate based on 15,474 flights. The average delay is 66.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 5,969 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 1,773 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
PHX Airport

Phoenix
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CLT–PHX data

CLT–PHX is mid-pack at 80.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.5% on-time) beats July (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.