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Phoenix Sky Harbor International: delays and on-time record
Phoenix, Arizona
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 197,642 domestic departures from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), Phoenix, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 542 a day to 119 destinations.
76.1% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, level with the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at PHX were on time 78.7% of the time, 2.7 points above the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
0.9% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 15.8 min.
Southwest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at PHX with 34% of departures. Among carriers with at least 1,976 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its PHX departures (85.5%) and Southwest Airlines the lowest (73.2%).
On-time departures are down 4.4 points on the previous 12 months (80.5%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving PHX, late-arriving aircraft 45%, air carrier 37% and national aviation system 16%.
- On time 77.4%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 21.4%
- Cancelled 0.9%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from PHX | Arrivals at PHX | All reported flights | PHX departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 76.1% | 76.9% | 76.1% | 80.5% |
| Arrived on time | 77.4% | 78.7% | 76.0% | 81.5% |
| Cancelled | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 15.8 min | 17.2 min | 17.4 min | 12.8 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,461 | 1,581 | 1,684 | 1,188 |
| Scheduled flights | 197,642 | 197,647 | 7,043,858 | 199,052 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left PHX; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −4.4 pts.
Airlines at PHX
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 67,125 | 34% | 73.2% | 8.9 min | 0.6% |
| AA American Airlines | 56,671 | 29% | 77.5% | 7.1 min | 1.1% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 27,294 | 14% | 79.8% | 7.2 min | 0.8% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 10,845 | 5% | 83.9% | 0.1 min | 0.6% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 10,647 | 5% | 85.5% | 0.6 min | 1.1% |
| UA United Airlines | 10,082 | 5% | 79.9% | 6.9 min | 0.8% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 7,623 | 4% | 78.1% | 8.3 min | 1.2% |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 5,634 | 3% | 84.2% | -0.3 min | 0.6% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 1,102 | 1% | 68.9% | 12.8 min | 3.0% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 325 | 0% | 73.8% | 26.0 min | 0.3% |
| HA Hawaiian Airlines | 153 | 0% | 84.3% | 11.5 min | 0.0% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 141 | 0% | 78.0% | 15.3 min | 1.4% |
Departures from PHX by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 77.4%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from PHX
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX–DEN | Phoenix to Denver | 8,944 | 76.6% | 8.9 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–LAX | Phoenix to Los Angeles | 7,606 | 81.5% | 3.4 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–SEA | Phoenix to Seattle | 7,226 | 81.7% | 0.8 min | 0.7% |
| PHX–LAS | Phoenix to Las Vegas | 6,015 | 77.3% | 7.6 min | 1.0% |
| PHX–SAN | Phoenix to San Diego | 6,002 | 70.6% | 11.7 min | 1.3% |
| PHX–SLC | Phoenix to Salt Lake City | 5,773 | 82.5% | 2.4 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–ORD | Phoenix to Chicago | 5,587 | 74.5% | 10.6 min | 1.6% |
| PHX–DFW | Phoenix to Dallas/Fort Worth | 5,225 | 77.7% | 6.9 min | 2.5% |
| PHX–SFO | Phoenix to San Francisco | 4,692 | 65.4% | 17.1 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–SNA | Phoenix to Santa Ana | 4,638 | 78.5% | 5.4 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–PDX | Phoenix to Portland | 3,748 | 77.5% | 5.8 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–ATL | Phoenix to Atlanta | 3,734 | 80.5% | 6.2 min | 0.8% |
| PHX–SMF | Phoenix to Sacramento | 3,622 | 79.7% | 4.2 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–TUS | Phoenix to Tucson | 3,463 | 80.9% | 7.9 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–AUS | Phoenix to Austin | 3,351 | 74.2% | 9.6 min | 0.7% |
| PHX–ABQ | Phoenix to Albuquerque | 3,298 | 78.1% | 6.0 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–BUR | Phoenix to Burbank | 3,147 | 79.0% | 6.0 min | 0.7% |
| PHX–JFK | Phoenix to New York | 3,033 | 76.9% | 3.7 min | 3.1% |
| PHX–ONT | Phoenix to Ontario | 3,027 | 76.8% | 7.4 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–MSP | Phoenix to Minneapolis | 3,020 | 82.4% | 3.2 min | 0.9% |
| PHX–SJC | Phoenix to San Jose | 2,987 | 77.8% | 5.8 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–IAH | Phoenix to Houston | 2,957 | 80.2% | 8.0 min | 0.8% |
| PHX–DAL | Phoenix to Dallas | 2,889 | 74.5% | 8.0 min | 1.5% |
| PHX–CLT | Phoenix to Charlotte | 2,881 | 86.9% | -2.6 min | 1.1% |
| PHX–MDW | Phoenix to Chicago | 2,757 | 70.5% | 11.3 min | 1.1% |
| PHX–SAT | Phoenix to San Antonio | 2,522 | 76.8% | 8.7 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–ELP | Phoenix to El Paso | 2,488 | 76.2% | 9.0 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–EWR | Phoenix to Newark | 2,480 | 77.4% | 6.3 min | 2.1% |
| PHX–MCI | Phoenix to Kansas City | 2,472 | 75.4% | 8.4 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–RNO | Phoenix to Reno | 2,444 | 79.5% | 6.1 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–DTW | Phoenix to Detroit | 2,397 | 79.5% | 7.3 min | 0.8% |
| PHX–BNA | Phoenix to Nashville | 2,367 | 72.5% | 10.3 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–PHL | Phoenix to Philadelphia | 2,324 | 83.6% | -1.4 min | 1.5% |
| PHX–STL | Phoenix to St. Louis | 2,316 | 75.9% | 7.5 min | 0.3% |
| PHX–HOU | Phoenix to Houston | 2,119 | 71.3% | 11.1 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–BOI | Phoenix to Boise | 2,015 | 80.1% | 4.3 min | 0.3% |
| PHX–BOS | Phoenix to Boston | 2,015 | 75.1% | 9.7 min | 1.8% |
| PHX–OMA | Phoenix to Omaha | 2,005 | 76.3% | 7.2 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–OAK | Phoenix to Oakland | 1,925 | 75.9% | 6.7 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–MCO | Phoenix to Orlando | 1,852 | 73.7% | 9.3 min | 0.7% |
| PHX–OKC | Phoenix to Oklahoma City | 1,837 | 75.5% | 8.9 min | 0.9% |
| PHX–MIA | Phoenix to Miami | 1,832 | 77.3% | 5.1 min | 0.9% |
| PHX–IND | Phoenix to Indianapolis | 1,529 | 72.9% | 10.2 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–LGB | Phoenix to Long Beach | 1,520 | 79.1% | 4.0 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–FAT | Phoenix to Fresno | 1,475 | 79.2% | 8.4 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–MKE | Phoenix to Milwaukee | 1,452 | 71.0% | 10.8 min | 0.9% |
| PHX–PSP | Phoenix to Palm Springs | 1,444 | 77.1% | 10.2 min | 1.0% |
| PHX–SBA | Phoenix to Santa Barbara | 1,431 | 80.9% | 6.6 min | 1.0% |
| PHX–MRY | Phoenix to Monterey | 1,373 | 78.7% | 6.4 min | 0.9% |
| PHX–YUM | Phoenix to Yuma | 1,327 | 83.1% | 4.5 min | 1.2% |
| PHX–HNL | Phoenix to Honolulu | 1,317 | 79.4% | 3.1 min | 0.2% |
| PHX–BFL | Phoenix to Bakersfield | 1,305 | 78.3% | 9.5 min | 1.8% |
| PHX–SBP | Phoenix to San Luis Obispo | 1,259 | 82.8% | 3.5 min | 0.8% |
| PHX–GEG | Phoenix to Spokane | 1,257 | 74.5% | 8.3 min | 0.2% |
| PHX–TUL | Phoenix to Tulsa | 1,255 | 73.3% | 13.2 min | 0.3% |
| PHX–BWI | Phoenix to Baltimore | 1,236 | 78.6% | 3.9 min | 0.9% |
| PHX–TPA | Phoenix to Tampa | 1,217 | 70.0% | 12.6 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–FLG | Phoenix to Flagstaff | 1,201 | 75.3% | 15.3 min | 2.7% |
| PHX–CMH | Phoenix to Columbus | 1,147 | 70.4% | 12.5 min | 1.0% |
| PHX–DCA | Phoenix to Washington | 1,086 | 80.9% | 1.2 min | 1.5% |
| PHX–DSM | Phoenix to Des Moines | 1,067 | 75.4% | 5.3 min | 1.5% |
| PHX–IAD | Phoenix to Washington | 1,037 | 84.6% | -1.8 min | 0.7% |
| PHX–COS | Phoenix to Colorado Springs | 1,001 | 73.1% | 8.5 min | 0.1% |
| PHX–DRO | Phoenix to Durango | 991 | 79.6% | 10.0 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–CLE | Phoenix to Cleveland | 989 | 71.8% | 11.8 min | 0.7% |
| PHX–GJT | Phoenix to Grand Junction | 982 | 80.8% | 6.6 min | 0.3% |
| PHX–MSY | Phoenix to New Orleans | 932 | 71.2% | 12.8 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–SGU | Phoenix to St. George | 890 | 83.3% | 5.2 min | 0.1% |
| PHX–CLD | Phoenix to Carlsbad | 868 | 82.1% | 3.2 min | 1.3% |
| PHX–OGG | Phoenix to Kahului | 856 | 83.2% | -5.1 min | 0.2% |
| PHX–RDM | Phoenix to Bend/Redmond | 840 | 85.6% | -2.8 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–RDU | Phoenix to Raleigh/Durham | 834 | 71.2% | 12.8 min | 1.1% |
| PHX–XNA | Phoenix to Fayetteville | 825 | 84.0% | -0.9 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–PIT | Phoenix to Pittsburgh | 809 | 74.3% | 10.7 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–CID | Phoenix to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City | 772 | 76.4% | 5.1 min | 1.2% |
| PHX–ICT | Phoenix to Wichita | 769 | 76.9% | 6.1 min | 0.9% |
| PHX–MFR | Phoenix to Medford | 753 | 81.8% | 3.3 min | 0.4% |
| PHX–STS | Phoenix to Santa Rosa | 693 | 80.4% | 1.9 min | 0.3% |
| PHX–PSC | Phoenix to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland | 693 | 85.1% | 1.2 min | 0.1% |
| PHX–FSD | Phoenix to Sioux Falls | 655 | 79.1% | 2.3 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–EUG | Phoenix to Eugene | 625 | 80.5% | 5.0 min | 0.0% |
| PHX–CVG | Phoenix to Cincinnati | 608 | 77.6% | 4.4 min | 0.8% |
| PHX–MSN | Phoenix to Madison | 592 | 79.9% | 9.7 min | 0.8% |
| PHX–PAE | Phoenix to Everett | 582 | 87.1% | -5.0 min | 0.9% |
| PHX–FLL | Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale | 572 | 65.2% | 17.0 min | 0.9% |
| PHX–SAF | Phoenix to Santa Fe | 514 | 80.0% | 13.2 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–MEM | Phoenix to Memphis | 486 | 72.8% | 7.3 min | 1.2% |
| PHX–ANC | Phoenix to Anchorage | 435 | 74.3% | 3.5 min | 0.0% |
| PHX–SMX | Phoenix to Santa Maria | 405 | 83.0% | 2.1 min | 1.2% |
| PHX–KOA | Phoenix to Kona | 384 | 82.3% | 2.2 min | 0.3% |
| PHX–LIH | Phoenix to Lihue | 384 | 81.5% | -2.7 min | 0.0% |
| PHX–SDF | Phoenix to Louisville | 372 | 72.6% | 8.7 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–LBB | Phoenix to Lubbock | 366 | 76.8% | 16.3 min | 0.3% |
| PHX–MAF | Phoenix to Midland/Odessa | 365 | 69.6% | 28.9 min | 0.8% |
| PHX–JAX | Phoenix to Jacksonville | 323 | 72.8% | 11.6 min | 0.6% |
| PHX–LIT | Phoenix to Little Rock | 306 | 76.5% | 7.1 min | 0.7% |
| PHX–PVU | Phoenix to Provo | 279 | 81.0% | 8.2 min | 0.0% |
| PHX–IDA | Phoenix to Idaho Falls | 200 | 81.5% | 3.5 min | 0.5% |
| PHX–BUF | Phoenix to Buffalo | 199 | 74.9% | 5.9 min | 1.0% |
| PHX–BHM | Phoenix to Birmingham | 185 | 74.6% | 8.2 min | 0.0% |
| PHX–EGE | Phoenix to Eagle | 167 | 62.3% | 22.2 min | 1.8% |
| PHX–GRR | Phoenix to Grand Rapids | 156 | 76.3% | 5.0 min | 2.6% |
| PHX–TYS | Phoenix to Knoxville | 122 | 72.1% | 12.8 min | 0.0% |
The 103 busiest of 119 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 3,953 departures, 5 am to 6 am had the highest on-time share (93.7% of 3,966 flights) and 6 pm to 7 pm the lowest (62.3% of 9,711).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (1,694 in the period): air carrier 20%, weather 62%, national aviation system 18%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for PHX on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave PHX on time?
76.1% of the 197,642 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 0.9% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at PHX on time?
78.7% of 197,647 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at PHX?
Counting departures from PHX and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (85.5% of 10,647 flights), then Alaska Airlines (84.2%) and Envoy Air (83.9%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at PHX?
For departures from PHX that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 45%, air carrier 37%, national aviation system 16%, extreme weather 3%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at PHX?
Departures scheduled from 5 am to 6 am local time left on time 93.7% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 6 pm to 7 pm was lowest at 62.3%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 76.1%, down 4.4 points on the previous 12 months (80.5%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at PHX?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.