Charlotte to Phoenix Flight Delays
Sample size: 8,467 CLT–PHX flights, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS). 23.17% of Charlotte to Phoenix flights arrived at least 15 minutes late. That tracks the 24.2% median for the major US domestic routes DelayGuard covers almost exactly. Departure time moves the odds more than anything else on this route: 09:00 departures run 12.66% late against 38.59% for 22:00. Tuesday is the calmest day at 19.18%, Sunday the worst at 26.47%. Cancellations (2024 to 2025) peak in July at 2.1% of scheduled flights and bottom out in February at 0%. Last updated: 2026-10-01.
These figures are historical US domestic rates, not a forecast for one departure. Use the AI delay predictor before you book.
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Best time to fly CLT to PHX
The best time to fly CLT to PHX is the 9 AM departure and fly on a Tuesday, not a Sunday (19.18% against 26.47%): 12.66% of 9 AM flights arrived 15+ minutes late, against 38.59% at 10 PM.
Lowest observed delay rates depart 09:00–11:00. The highest sit at 18:00, 20:00, 22:00. Only departure hours with at least 100 recorded flights are listed, so sparse hours are blank rather than estimated.
| Departure hour | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 19.14% | 998 |
| 09:00 | 12.66% | 640 |
| 10:00 | 17.46% | 338 |
| 11:00 | 14.49% | 1,042 |
| 13:00 | 18.39% | 930 |
| 14:00 | 23.35% | 1,045 |
| 16:00 | 26.97% | 1,016 |
| 18:00 | 32.78% | 958 |
| 20:00 | 33.41% | 841 |
| 22:00 | 38.59% | 298 |
CLT to PHX flight time and distance
Scheduled gate-to-gate time from CLT to PHX is a median 4 h 35 min. Flights actually took a median 4 h 25 min gate to gate, including 4 h in the air. 1.6% ran 30 or more minutes over schedule and 73.9% arrived sooner than scheduled (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
CLT to PHX is 1,773 miles (BTS data).
| Airline | Scheduled (median) | Actual (median) | In the air (median) | 30+ min over schedule | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 4 h 35 min | 4 h 25 min | 4 h | 1.6% | 8,467 |
How late, and why
When a CLT to PHX flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 63 minutes late (median 38). 7.1% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
Of the delay minutes on late CLT to PHX flights, 46.0% were caused by a late incoming aircraft, 32.0% by the airline (crew, maintenance, ground handling), 14.2% by the air-traffic system (volume, non-extreme weather, airport operations), 7.3% by extreme weather and 0.5% by security (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
| Cause | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|
| late incoming aircraft | 46.0% |
| airline | 32.0% |
| air-traffic system | 14.2% |
| extreme weather | 7.3% |
| security | 0.5% |
BTS assigns causes to delay minutes on flights that arrived 15+ minutes late. "Air-traffic system" includes non-extreme weather that slows traffic.
CLT to PHX delays by day of week
| Day | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 26.07% | 1,235 |
| Tue | 19.18% | 1,189 |
| Wed | 21.87% | 1,198 |
| Thu | 23.03% | 1,207 |
| Fri | 24.15% | 1,205 |
| Sat | 21.24% | 1,205 |
| Sun | 26.47% | 1,228 |
Month-by-month cancellation pattern
Share of scheduled CLT–PHX flights cancelled in each month, from BTS 2024–2025 on-time reporting. These are cancellations, not delays. Delay figures on this page cover January 2023 to December 2025.
| Month | Cancelled | Flights scheduled |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.82% | 489 |
| Feb | 0% | 463 |
| Mar | 0% | 526 |
| Apr | 0% | 512 |
| May | 0.18% | 544 |
| Jun | 0.97% | 513 |
| Jul | 2.1% | 524 |
| Aug | 0.62% | 487 |
| Sep | 1.09% | 459 |
| Oct | 0.2% | 510 |
| Nov | 0.43% | 463 |
| Dec | 0.21% | 479 |
Airlines on CLT to PHX: delays and cancellations
American Airlines flies this route today. Only carriers with at least 200 scheduled flights on the pairing are listed. Delay rates cover January 2023 to December 2025; cancellation rates cover 2024 to 2025.
| Airline | Share of flights | Delayed 15+ min | Cancelled | Flights scheduled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 100% | 23.17% | 0.55% | 5,969 |
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CLT vs PHX: airport conditions
Both ends of a route shape its delay profile. These are DelayGuard's operational scores for Charlotte and Phoenix.
| Measure | CLT (Charlotte) | PHX (Phoenix) |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion | high | moderate |
| Weather risk | moderate | low |
| NAS vulnerability | moderate | low |
| Average taxi-out | 15 min | 13 min |
| Runways | 4 | 3 |
CLT to PHX questions
- How long is the flight from Charlotte to Phoenix?
- Scheduled gate-to-gate time from CLT to PHX is a median 4 h 35 min, and flights actually took a median 4 h 25 min including 4 h in the air. 1.6% ran 30+ minutes over schedule (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
- How often do CLT to PHX flights get delayed?
- Across 8,467 recorded CLT–PHX departures, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS), 23.17% arrived at least 15 minutes late. Departure time matters most: 9:00 departures run 12.66% late against 38.59% for 22:00. Actual delay frequency varies by airline, time of day, and season.
- What is the best time of year to fly CLT to PHX?
- Charlotte (NC) sees its highest delays during June–September (convective/thunderstorm season). Phoenix (AZ) peaks during November–February (coastal fog) with generally low risk year-round. The dominant seasonal risk on this route sits at the origin (Charlotte) — use the DelayGuard predictor to check conditions for your specific travel date.
- Which airline is most reliable on CLT to PHX?
- Among the carriers BTS records on CLT→PHX, ranked by each airline's network-wide delay rate — the share of that airline's flights that arrived 15 or more minutes late, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS), not measured on this route — the strongest are American Airlines (25.0%). Use the DelayGuard predictor above to check your specific airline, date, and departure hour — conditions vary significantly by day.
- How late are CLT to PHX flights when they are delayed?
- When a CLT to PHX flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 63 minutes late (median 38). 7.1% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
- How accurate is DelayGuard's delay prediction for this route?
- DelayGuard's delay risk score comes from an ML model trained on BTS data (3.95 million US domestic flights, 2023 to mid-2025), with live weather data (within 5 days of departure) and FAA NAS advisories (within 6 hours) — a likelihood of delay, not a guarantee.
Delay figures reflect arrivals 15 or more minutes late in BTS on-time reporting. Cancellation figures are separate and count flights that never operated. Hours, days and months with fewer than 100 recorded flights are omitted rather than estimated.