Phoenix (AZA) to Missoula (MSO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Phoenix (AZA) to Missoula (MSO) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 140 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.38
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 948 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AZA to MSO
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 4 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 63% | 39 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 9 min |
| Friday | 60% | 65 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 60 min |
| Sundaybest | 88% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AZA to MSO delayed?
- 19% of AZA–MSO 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to MSO?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AZA to MSO?
- The scheduled AZA–MSO flight time averages 2h 32m over 948 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are AZA to MSO flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 314 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.