Appleton (ATW) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Appleton (ATW) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 263 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.72
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,452 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATW to AZA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 17 min |
| Friday | 79% | 37 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 13 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 operations37%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather28%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATW to AZA delayed?
- 17% of ATW–AZA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATW to AZA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (76%). 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 54m over 1,452 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are ATW to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 510 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.