Flagstaff (FLG) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 (85% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 119 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLG to PHX
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations67%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather9%
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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 (87% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (73%). 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?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below 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.
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Based on 2,646 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.