Monterey (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MRY to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in April 2025 to just 73% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 598 mi
Best airline from MRY to PHX
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 85% | 8 min | 0.6% | 938 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82% | 20 min | 0.8% | 1,580 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 21 min | 1.5% | 479 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MRY to PHX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 20 min |
| Friday | 84% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MRY to PHX delayed?
- 17% of MRY–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MRY to PHX?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 938 flights. 3 airlines flew MRY–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MRY to PHX?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MRY to PHX?
- The scheduled MRY–PHX flight time averages 1h 55m over 598 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are MRY to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 MRY to PHX?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 73% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,997 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.