El Paso (ELP) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ELP to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2024 to just 75% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 15 min | 0.6% | 1,729 |
| Envoy Air | 85% | 9 min | 0.3% | 655 |
| American Airlines | 84% | 16 min | 0.0% | 526 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 12 min | 0.8% | 2,530 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to PHX
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 12 min |
| Friday | 80% | 14 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to PHX delayed?
- 17% of ELP–PHX 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ELP to PHX?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 1,729 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 5 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 5 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 17% of the time.
- How often are ELP to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ELP to PHX?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,440 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.