Missoula (MSO) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Missoula (MSO) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 140 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.38
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 948 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSO to AZA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 86% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 41 min |
| Thursday | 64% | 19 min |
| Friday | 0% | 105 min |
| Saturday | 53% | 71 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 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 aircraft56%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSO to AZA delayed?
- 31% of MSO–AZA 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 26 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSO to AZA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSO to AZA?
- The scheduled MSO–AZA flight time averages 2h 32m over 948 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are MSO to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 314 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.