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Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on PHX–FLG. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 63% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
3.3
last 12 months
Duration
59m
scheduled
Distance
119 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PHX to FLG flights50%75%100%June 2024: 91% on-time (116 flights)91Jun 2024July 2024: 94% on-time (119 flights)94August 2024: 85% on-time (115 flights)85September 2024: 93% on-time (107 flights)93Sep 2024October 2024: 80% on-time (143 flights)80November 2024: 82% on-time (135 flights)82December 2024: 91% on-time (126 flights)91Dec 2024January 2025: 95% on-time (82 flights)95February 2025: 86% on-time (101 flights)86March 2025: 74% on-time (152 flights)74Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (123 flights)84May 2025: 83% on-time (123 flights)83June 2025: 63% on-time (93 flights)63Jun 2025July 2025: 70% on-time (92 flights)70August 2025: 75% on-time (75 flights)75September 2025: 79% on-time (109 flights)79Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (111 flights)82November 2025: 77% on-time (129 flights)77December 2025: 83% on-time (121 flights)83Dec 2025January 2026: 74% on-time (84 flights)74February 2026: 65% on-time (77 flights)65March 2026: 70% on-time (93 flights)70Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (110 flights)86May 2026: 83% on-time (110 flights)83

Best time to fly from PHX to FLG

Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 11 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PHX to FLG8 a.m.: 87% on-time (304 flights)89 a.m.: 91% on-time (130 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (396 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (240 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (93 flights)121 p.m.: 83% on-time (100 flights)132 p.m.: 80% on-time (65 flights)143 p.m.: 84% on-time (196 flights)154 p.m.: 82% on-time (273 flights)165 p.m.: 82% on-time (273 flights)177 p.m.: 91% on-time (58 flights)198 p.m.: 68% on-time (176 flights)209 p.m.: 80% on-time (138 flights)2110 p.m.: 80% on-time (153 flights)2211 p.m.: 67% on-time (46 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%18 min
Tuesday85%13 min
Wednesdaybest85%14 min
Thursday84%19 min
Friday79%19 min
Saturday82%17 min
Sunday75%32 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft25%
  • Airline operations65%
  • National airspace system5%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PHX to FLG delayed?
19% of PHX–FLG 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 19 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to FLG?
Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 11 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PHX to FLG?
The scheduled PHX–FLG flight time averages 59m over 119 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are PHX to FLG flights cancelled?
1.1% 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 FLG?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 2,646 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.