Route · PHX → CLD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Carlsbad
The PHX–CLD corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Carlsbad, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 306 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.9%
- On-time
- +7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 641
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Aug 2025 92%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 82%
Distance
306 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
2 of 641 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 641 flights
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PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Origin airport →CLD - Carlsbad
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Carlsbad, CA.
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What the Data Says About PHX to CLD
Phoenix to Carlsbad (PHX to CLD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 641 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 306 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 641 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 2 diverted (0.3%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Aug 2025 was the strongest month at 92% on-time versus Nov 2025 at 82%, a 10-point difference.
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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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