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Peoria (PIA) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Peoria (PIA) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 213 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
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.58
last 12 months
Duration
3h 25m
scheduled
Distance
1,312 mi

Monthly on-time trend

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

Best time to fly from PIA to AZA

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (76%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PIA to AZA12 p.m.: 92% on-time (119 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (66 flights)132 p.m.: 85% on-time (39 flights)143 p.m.: 92% on-time (25 flights)157 p.m.: 80% on-time (25 flights)198 p.m.: 83% on-time (104 flights)209 p.m.: 76% on-time (33 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%7 min
Tuesdaybest94%4 min
Wednesday88%9 min
Thursday83%12 min
Friday69%23 min
Saturday85%21 min
Sunday87%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 aircraft37%
  • Airline operations37%
  • National airspace system15%
  • 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PIA to AZA?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (76%). 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 25m 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 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 440 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.