Idaho Falls (IDA) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 223 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.61
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 705 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IDA to AZA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 33 min |
| Tuesday | 64% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 27 min |
| Friday | 76% | 38 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IDA to AZA delayed?
- 22% of IDA–AZA 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 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IDA to AZA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IDA to AZA?
- The scheduled IDA–AZA flight time averages 2h 0m over 705 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are IDA to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 IDA to AZA?
- Sunday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 75%.
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Based on 446 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.