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
Best time to fly from AZA to RFD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 7 min |
| Friday | 81% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 97% | 2 min |
| Sundaybest | 100% | 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%.
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Based on 329 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.