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Flagstaff (FLG) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on FLG–PHX. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but February 2026 dropped to 68% — a gap of 23 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
3.3
last 12 months
Duration
1h 1m
scheduled
Distance
119 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for FLG to PHX flights50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (115 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 91% on-time (107 flights)91October 2024: 80% on-time (143 flights)80November 2024: 76% on-time (135 flights)76Nov 2024December 2024: 87% on-time (126 flights)87January 2025: 90% on-time (82 flights)90February 2025: 86% on-time (101 flights)86Feb 2025March 2025: 74% on-time (152 flights)74April 2025: 78% on-time (123 flights)78May 2025: 88% on-time (122 flights)88May 2025June 2025: 72% on-time (93 flights)72July 2025: 75% on-time (92 flights)75August 2025: 81% on-time (75 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 82% on-time (109 flights)82October 2025: 82% on-time (111 flights)82November 2025: 78% on-time (130 flights)78Nov 2025December 2025: 87% on-time (121 flights)87January 2026: 77% on-time (84 flights)77February 2026: 68% on-time (77 flights)68Feb 2026March 2026: 79% on-time (93 flights)79April 2026: 88% on-time (110 flights)88May 2026: 80% on-time (110 flights)80May 2026June 2026: 85% on-time (90 flights)85July 2026: 82% on-time (92 flights)82

Best time to fly from FLG to PHX

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, FLG to PHX5 a.m.: 88% on-time (90 flights)56 a.m.: 88% on-time (234 flights)67 a.m.: 84% on-time (158 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (258 flights)810 a.m.: 88% on-time (331 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (337 flights)1112 p.m.: 81% on-time (341 flights)121 p.m.: 72% on-time (200 flights)132 p.m.: 87% on-time (93 flights)144 p.m.: 82% on-time (124 flights)165 p.m.: 76% on-time (142 flights)176 p.m.: 71% on-time (288 flights)187 p.m.: 82% on-time (102 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%23 min
Tuesday86%14 min
Wednesday86%18 min
Thursday80%20 min
Friday79%30 min
Saturdaybest86%12 min
Sunday78%22 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 operations65%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from FLG to PHX delayed?
18% of FLG–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 20 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FLG to PHX?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from FLG to PHX?
The scheduled FLG–PHX flight time averages 1h 1m over 119 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are FLG to PHX flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from FLG to PHX?
February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,712 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.