Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey (MRY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–MRY. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 64% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 598 mi
Best airline from PHX to MRY
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 82% | 8 min | 0.4% | 925 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 15 min | 0.5% | 1,503 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 20 min | 0.9% | 452 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to MRY
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 82% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to MRY delayed?
- 20% of PHX–MRY 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to MRY?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 925 flights. 3 airlines flew PHX–MRY frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to MRY?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to MRY?
- The scheduled PHX–MRY flight time averages 2h 1m over 598 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PHX to MRY flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 MRY?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,880 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.