Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 72% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 6.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 347 mi
Best airline from PHX to ELP
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 87% | 8 min | 0.5% | 666 |
| American Airlines | 84% | 18 min | 0.0% | 485 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 13 min | 0.7% | 1,673 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 12 min | 0.5% | 2,406 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to ELP
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 79% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to ELP delayed?
- 18% of PHX–ELP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 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 666 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 9 p.m. have the worst (65%). 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 18% of the time.
- How often are PHX to ELP flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHX to ELP?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,230 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.