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

Data through July 2026

Phoenix (AZA) to Rockford (RFD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 184 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.50
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%August 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90October 2024: 92% on-time (12 flights)92November 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Nov 2024December 2024: 93% on-time (15 flights)93January 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82February 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83Feb 2025March 2025: 91% on-time (23 flights)91April 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85May 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92May 2025June 2025: 100% on-time (13 flights)100July 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92August 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Aug 2025September 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92October 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78November 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Nov 2025December 2025: 80% on-time (15 flights)80January 2026: 71% on-time (14 flights)71February 2026: 79% on-time (14 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 79% on-time (19 flights)79April 2026: 80% on-time (15 flights)80May 2026: 80% on-time (15 flights)80May 2026June 2026: 71% on-time (17 flights)71July 2026: 61% on-time (18 flights)61

Best time to fly from AZA to RFD

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AZA to RFD6 a.m.: 95% on-time (20 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (87 flights)78 a.m.: 95% on-time (40 flights)81 p.m.: 84% on-time (25 flights)132 p.m.: 65% on-time (62 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (87 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%13 min
Tuesdaybest100%8 min
Wednesday83%10 min
Friday79%12 min
Saturday95%3 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 aircraft14%
  • Airline operations63%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AZA to RFD delayed?
16% of AZA–RFD 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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to RFD?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (65%). 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 16% of the time.
How often are AZA to RFD 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%.

Based on 352 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.