Phoenix to Charlotte Flight Delays
Sample size: 8,479 PHX–CLT flights, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS). 13.75% of Phoenix to Charlotte flights arrived at least 15 minutes late. That is 10.4 points better than the 24.2% median for those routes, making this one of the steadier pairings in the network. Departure time moves the odds more than anything else on this route: 05:00 departures run 5.36% late against 28.35% for 14:00. Tuesday is the calmest day at 11.18%, Friday the worst at 15.13%. Cancellations (2024 to 2025) peak in July at 2.68% 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 PHX to CLT
The best time to fly PHX to CLT is the 5 AM departure and fly on a Tuesday, not a Friday (11.18% against 15.13%): 5.36% of 5 AM flights arrived 15+ minutes late, against 28.35% at 2 PM.
Lowest observed delay rates depart 05:00–07:00. The highest sit at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11.29% | 372 |
| 05:00 | 5.36% | 672 |
| 06:00 | 7.5% | 1,080 |
| 07:00 | 5.76% | 417 |
| 08:00 | 13.59% | 714 |
| 09:00 | 18.02% | 627 |
| 10:00 | 19.22% | 281 |
| 11:00 | 13.19% | 379 |
| 12:00 | 24.35% | 727 |
| 13:00 | 16.56% | 453 |
| 14:00 | 28.35% | 568 |
| 15:00 | 15.26% | 249 |
| 21:00 | 8.37% | 263 |
| 22:00 | 12.38% | 703 |
| 23:00 | 11.19% | 956 |
PHX to CLT flight time and distance
Scheduled gate-to-gate time from PHX to CLT is a median 4 h 2 min. Flights actually took a median 3 h 53 min gate to gate, including 3 h 25 min in the air. 1.0% ran 30 or more minutes over schedule and 77.3% arrived sooner than scheduled (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
PHX to CLT is 1,773 miles (BTS data).
| Airline | Scheduled (median) | Actual (median) | In the air (median) | 30+ min over schedule | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 4 h 2 min | 3 h 53 min | 3 h 25 min | 1.0% | 8,479 |
How late, and why
When a PHX to CLT flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 72 minutes late (median 35). 4.1% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
Of the delay minutes on late PHX to CLT flights, 42.3% were caused by a late incoming aircraft, 42.2% by the airline (crew, maintenance, ground handling), 13.3% by the air-traffic system (volume, non-extreme weather, airport operations), 2.0% by extreme weather and 0.1% by security (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
| Cause | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|
| late incoming aircraft | 42.3% |
| airline | 42.2% |
| air-traffic system | 13.3% |
| extreme weather | 2.0% |
| security | 0.1% |
BTS assigns causes to delay minutes on flights that arrived 15+ minutes late. "Air-traffic system" includes non-extreme weather that slows traffic.
PHX to CLT delays by day of week
| Day | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12.6% | 1,214 |
| Tue | 11.18% | 1,199 |
| Wed | 13.28% | 1,205 |
| Thu | 15.05% | 1,209 |
| Fri | 15.13% | 1,203 |
| Sat | 13.98% | 1,216 |
| Sun | 15% | 1,233 |
Month-by-month cancellation pattern
Share of scheduled PHX–CLT 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% | 528 |
| Apr | 0% | 511 |
| May | 0.18% | 546 |
| Jun | 0.59% | 512 |
| Jul | 2.68% | 522 |
| Aug | 0.82% | 490 |
| Sep | 0.87% | 460 |
| Oct | 0.2% | 509 |
| Nov | 0.43% | 463 |
| Dec | 0.21% | 483 |
Airlines on PHX to CLT: 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% | 13.75% | 0.57% | 5,976 |
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PHX vs CLT: airport conditions
Both ends of a route shape its delay profile. These are DelayGuard's operational scores for Phoenix and Charlotte.
| Measure | PHX (Phoenix) | CLT (Charlotte) |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion | moderate | high |
| Weather risk | low | moderate |
| NAS vulnerability | low | moderate |
| Average taxi-out | 13 min | 15 min |
| Runways | 3 | 4 |
PHX to CLT questions
- How long is the flight from Phoenix to Charlotte?
- Scheduled gate-to-gate time from PHX to CLT is a median 4 h 2 min, and flights actually took a median 3 h 53 min including 3 h 25 min in the air. 1.0% ran 30+ minutes over schedule (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
- How often do PHX to CLT flights get delayed?
- Across 8,479 recorded PHX–CLT departures, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS), 13.75% arrived at least 15 minutes late. Departure time matters most: 5:00 departures run 5.36% late against 28.35% for 14:00. Actual delay frequency varies by airline, time of day, and season.
- What is the best time of year to fly PHX to CLT?
- Phoenix (AZ) sees its highest delays during November–February (coastal fog) with generally low risk year-round. Charlotte (NC) peaks during June–September (convective/thunderstorm season). The dominant seasonal risk on this route sits at the destination (Charlotte) — use the DelayGuard predictor to check conditions for your specific travel date.
- Which airline is most reliable on PHX to CLT?
- Among the carriers BTS records on PHX→CLT, 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 PHX to CLT flights when they are delayed?
- When a PHX to CLT flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 72 minutes late (median 35). 4.1% 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.