FlightRecord

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

Monthly on-time percentage for PIA to AZA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 77% on-time (17 flights)77Jun 2024July 2024: 88% on-time (17 flights)88August 2024: 100% on-time (13 flights)100September 2024: 100% on-time (13 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 94% on-time (17 flights)94November 2024: 100% on-time (16 flights)100December 2024: 88% on-time (24 flights)88Dec 2024January 2025: 77% on-time (17 flights)77February 2025: 79% on-time (14 flights)79March 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 94% on-time (16 flights)94May 2025: 80% on-time (15 flights)80June 2025: 77% on-time (17 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94August 2025: 92% on-time (12 flights)92September 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82November 2025: 90% on-time (20 flights)90December 2025: 61% on-time (23 flights)61Dec 2025January 2026: 71% on-time (17 flights)71February 2026: 79% on-time (14 flights)79March 2026: 93% on-time (28 flights)93Mar 2026April 2026: 100% on-time (20 flights)100May 2026: 80% on-time (15 flights)80

Best time to fly from PIA to AZA

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (81%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PIA to AZA12 p.m.: 91% on-time (128 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (66 flights)132 p.m.: 85% on-time (33 flights)143 p.m.: 92% on-time (26 flights)157 p.m.: 80% on-time (25 flights)198 p.m.: 81% on-time (101 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%7 min
Tuesdaybest94%4 min
Wednesday88%9 min
Thursday83%12 min
Friday69%23 min
Saturday84%21 min
Sunday89%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%.

Based on 423 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.