Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma (YUM): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PHX to YUM matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in September 2024 to just 74% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 160 mi
Best airline from PHX to YUM
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 88% | 8 min | 1.8% | 780 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84% | 13 min | 0.2% | 2,017 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to YUM
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 11 min |
| Friday | 85% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations61%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to YUM delayed?
- 15% of PHX–YUM 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to YUM?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 780 flights. 2 airlines flew PHX–YUM frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to YUM?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to YUM?
- The scheduled PHX–YUM flight time averages 1h 3m over 160 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are PHX to YUM flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 YUM?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,797 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.