Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PHX to ELP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in November 2024 to just 59% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 6.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 347 mi
Best airline from PHX to ELP
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 87% | 9 min | 0.5% | 657 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82% | 13 min | 0.6% | 1,728 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 20 min | 0.0% | 526 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 13 min | 0.5% | 2,515 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to ELP
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 15 min |
| Friday | 78% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to ELP delayed?
- 20% of PHX–ELP 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to ELP?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 657 flights. 4 airlines flew PHX–ELP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to ELP?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 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 PHX to ELP?
- The scheduled PHX–ELP flight time averages 1h 17m over 347 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PHX to ELP flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 ELP?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,426 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.