Best Time to Fly PHX to CMH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → John Glenn Columbus International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,147 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Columbus (CMH) in the last 12 months, and 71.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.2 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, American Airlines led with 77.5% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 64.5%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
PHX to CMH 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 | 77.5% | 79 min | 1.0% | 614 |
| Southwest Airlines | 64.5% | 53 min | 0.9% | 533 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to CMH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,274 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7am–8am | 91.0% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 8am–9am | 76.0% | 0.3% | 293 |
| 9am–10am | 79.3% | 0.3% | 392 |
| 10am–11am | 82.0% | 2.3% | 131 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.4% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.2% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.6% | 1.2% | 327 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.1% | 0.7% | 280 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.3% | 0.7% | 282 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.4% | 0.0% | 266 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.2% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX to CMH
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) | 73.1% | -2.0 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.0% | -4.1 pts | 0.0% | 108 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.1% | -9.1 pts | 0.3% | 386 |
| All other days | 75.1% | — | 0.7% | 1,728 |
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).