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Phoenix (AZA) to Rockford (RFD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Phoenix (AZA) to Rockford (RFD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 175 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.48
last 12 months
Duration
3h 6m
scheduled
Distance
1,373 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for AZA to RFD flights50%75%100%June 2024: 100% on-time (12 flights)100Jun 2024July 2024: 85% on-time (14 flights)85August 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90September 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 92% on-time (12 flights)92November 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100December 2024: 93% on-time (15 flights)93Dec 2024January 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82February 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83March 2025: 91% on-time (23 flights)91Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85May 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92June 2025: 100% on-time (13 flights)100Jun 2025July 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92August 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85September 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92Sep 2025October 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78November 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85December 2025: 80% on-time (15 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 71% on-time (14 flights)71February 2026: 79% on-time (14 flights)79March 2026: 79% on-time (19 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (15 flights)80May 2026: 80% on-time (15 flights)80

Best time to fly from AZA to RFD

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AZA to RFD6 a.m.: 95% on-time (20 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (87 flights)78 a.m.: 95% on-time (40 flights)81 p.m.: 84% on-time (25 flights)132 p.m.: 68% on-time (53 flights)143 p.m.: 82% on-time (71 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday87%11 min
Tuesdaybest100%8 min
Wednesday87%7 min
Friday81%12 min
Saturday97%2 min
Sundaybest100%2 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 operations61%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AZA to RFD delayed?
14% of AZA–RFD 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 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to RFD?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from AZA to RFD?
The scheduled AZA–RFD flight time averages 3h 6m over 1,373 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are AZA to RFD flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 329 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.