Long Beach (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LGB–PHX. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but November 2025 dropped to 67% — a gap of 26 points. 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 79%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 4.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 355 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LGB to PHX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 7 min |
| Friday | 77% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LGB to PHX delayed?
- 17% of LGB–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LGB to PHX?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LGB to PHX?
- The scheduled LGB–PHX flight time averages 1h 22m over 355 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are LGB to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 LGB to PHX?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,187 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.