Appleton (ATW) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Appleton (ATW) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 262 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.72
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,452 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATW to AZA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 39 min |
| Friday | 80% | 39 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft11%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system40%
- Weather23%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATW to AZA delayed?
- 18% of ATW–AZA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATW to AZA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATW to AZA?
- The scheduled ATW–AZA flight time averages 3h 53m over 1,452 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ATW to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATW to AZA?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 527 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.