Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield (BFL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PHX to BFL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in October 2024 to just 70% in January 2026. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 425 mi
Best airline from PHX to BFL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 86% | 9 min | 0.2% | 589 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 15 min | 1.5% | 1,377 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 16 min | 0.5% | 775 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to BFL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 12 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 9 min |
| Friday | 80% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 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 aircraft35%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to BFL delayed?
- 18% of PHX–BFL 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to BFL?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 589 flights. 3 airlines flew PHX–BFL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to BFL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to BFL?
- The scheduled PHX–BFL flight time averages 1h 35m over 425 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PHX to BFL flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 PHX to BFL?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,741 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.