Best Time to Fly PHX to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
989 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland (CLE) in the last 12 months, and 72.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, American Airlines led with 76.4% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 67.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and January the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
PHX to CLE 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 | 76.4% | 87 min | 0.3% | 298 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.4% | 84 min | 1.9% | 324 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67.8% | 44 min | 0.0% | 367 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,837 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 7am–8am | 86.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 8am–9am | 83.3% | 5.3% | 38 |
| 9am–10am | 79.2% | 0.8% | 122 |
| 10am–11am | 63.0% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.6% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.7% | 0.4% | 246 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.3% | 0.0% | 234 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.2% | 0.0% | 117 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.9% | 0.3% | 328 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.8% | 0.3% | 343 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.0% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 6pm–7pm | 57.6% | 3.3% | 61 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 1 | |
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 CLE
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) | 72.7% | -4.7 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.0% | -18.5 pts | 1.0% | 96 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.7% | -3.7 pts | 0.0% | 275 |
| All other days | 77.4% | — | 0.6% | 1,422 |
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).