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Phoenix (PHX) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly PHX to PHL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in December 2024 to just 68% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
6.3
last 12 months
Duration
4h 32m
scheduled
Distance
2,076 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PHX to PHL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (211 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (217 flights)71August 2024: 68% on-time (190 flights)68September 2024: 86% on-time (200 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 92% on-time (216 flights)92November 2024: 94% on-time (204 flights)94December 2024: 95% on-time (200 flights)95Dec 2024January 2025: 92% on-time (191 flights)92February 2025: 89% on-time (165 flights)89March 2025: 80% on-time (186 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (207 flights)81May 2025: 76% on-time (213 flights)76June 2025: 82% on-time (205 flights)82Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (212 flights)74August 2025: 86% on-time (179 flights)86September 2025: 89% on-time (159 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (180 flights)87November 2025: 89% on-time (193 flights)89December 2025: 91% on-time (204 flights)91Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (177 flights)83February 2026: 84% on-time (174 flights)84March 2026: 81% on-time (212 flights)81Mar 2026April 2026: 93% on-time (208 flights)93May 2026: 88% on-time (214 flights)88

Best time to fly from PHX to PHL

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PHX to PHL5 a.m.: 98% on-time (204 flights)57 a.m.: 91% on-time (323 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (728 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (299 flights)910 a.m.: 74% on-time (276 flights)1011 a.m.: 90% on-time (250 flights)1112 p.m.: 71% on-time (463 flights)121 p.m.: 85% on-time (258 flights)133 p.m.: 72% on-time (349 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (139 flights)165 p.m.: 84% on-time (235 flights)179 p.m.: 87% on-time (84 flights)2110 p.m.: 87% on-time (405 flights)2211 p.m.: 91% on-time (564 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%17 min
Tuesday85%10 min
Wednesday84%10 min
Thursday84%11 min
Friday84%11 min
Saturdaybest89%8 min
Sunday81%12 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft38%
  • Airline operations42%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PHX to PHL delayed?
16% of PHX–PHL 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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to PHL?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PHX to PHL?
The scheduled PHX–PHL flight time averages 4h 32m over 2,076 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are PHX to PHL flights cancelled?
1.4% 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 PHL?
August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 4,717 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.