El Paso (ELP) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
On this route, when you fly matters more than who you fly. Book the morning: morning departures from ELP reach PHX on time 90% of the time, versus 71% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 84% on-time rate, ahead of the national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 6.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 347 mi
Best airline from ELP to PHX
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 14 min | 0.0% | 486 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86% | 15 min | 0.7% | 1,674 |
| Envoy Air | 85% | 9 min | 0.3% | 663 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 11 min | 0.7% | 2,404 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to PHX
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 12 min |
| Friday | 80% | 14 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to PHX delayed?
- 16% of ELP–PHX 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ELP to PHX?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 486 flights. 4 airlines flew ELP–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELP to PHX?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ELP to PHX?
- The scheduled ELP–PHX flight time averages 1h 27m over 347 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ELP to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ELP to PHX?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 80%.
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Based on 5,227 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.