Best Time to Fly CLE to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
988 flights were scheduled from Cleveland (CLE) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 76.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.8 points below the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 71.4%.
August has been the best month (83% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLE to PHX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82.0% | 60 min | 0.3% | 298 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78.3% | 86 min | 2.2% | 323 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71.4% | 45 min | 0.0% | 367 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,838 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.5% | 2.8% | 71 |
| 7am–8am | 81.2% | 0.6% | 526 |
| 8am–9am | 91.3% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 11am–12pm | 82.4% | 0.0% | 142 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.4% | 0.0% | 166 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.7% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.0% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.0% | 1.1% | 95 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.7% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.6% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.2% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.0% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.2% | 0.8% | 123 |
| 10pm–11pm | 64.6% | 0.0% | 48 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE to PHX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 47.7% | -32.2 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.8% | -16.1 pts | 1.1% | 95 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.6% | -1.3 pts | 0.0% | 276 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 0.6% | 1,423 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).