Route · CLT → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Phoenix
The CLT–PHX corridor (Charlotte, NC → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,773 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.8%
- On-time
- +1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 15,474
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
33 of 5,969 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
13 of 5,969 flights
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CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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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.
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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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