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Route · PHX → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to CLT (Phoenix to Charlotte) ranks #578 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88%
On-time
+9 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
15,471
Flights
#578 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Jan 2025 96%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 75%

Distance

1,773 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 234 27 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 219 31 2 0 AA
Oct 2025 245 23 1 0 AA
Sep 2025 218 20 1 0 AA
Aug 2025 227 35 1 0 AA
Jul 2025 247 51 4 0 AA
Jun 2025 244 60 2 0 AA
May 2025 271 38 0 1 AA
Apr 2025 269 49 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 278 31 0 0 AA
Feb 2025 233 24 0 0 AA
Jan 2025 247 9 4 1 AA
Dec 2024 249 29 1 0 AA
Nov 2024 244 20 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 264 37 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 242 27 3 0 AA
Aug 2024 263 46 3 1 AA
Jul 2024 275 64 10 3 AA
Jun 2024 268 35 1 1 AA
May 2024 275 64 1 0 AA
Apr 2024 242 24 0 1 AA
Mar 2024 250 40 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 230 18 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 242 36 0 0 AA

PHX–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.4%) · weakest: July (80.6%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.4% on-time · ~212 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~229 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.6% on-time · ~227 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

34 of 5,976 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

8 of 5,976 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHX - Phoenix

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

PHX on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

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

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PHX vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PHX's stronger departures

PHX → CLT posts a 88% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 97 BTS-tracked routes leaving Phoenix. The same hub also shows 71 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #419 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PHX to CLT

Phoenix to Charlotte (PHX to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88% on-time rate across 15,471 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 78.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,773 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 34 of 5,976 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 8 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 75% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–CLT peaks in September at 91.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~229 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.6%, a 10.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to CLT ranks #578 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 PHX to CLT? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte have a 88% on-time rate based on 15,471 flights. The average delay is 78.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (34 of 5,976 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 1,773 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHX Airport

Phoenix
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 PHX–CLT data

PHX–CLT runs 9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHX and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.4% on-time) beats July (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88% 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.