Peoria (PIA) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Peoria (PIA) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 214 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.59
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,312 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIA to AZA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 12 min |
| Friday | 69% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIA to AZA delayed?
- 14% of PIA–AZA 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIA to AZA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIA to AZA?
- The scheduled PIA–AZA flight time averages 3h 26m over 1,312 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are PIA to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 423 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.