Rockford (RFD) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Rockford (RFD) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 175 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.48
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,373 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RFD to AZA
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 14 min |
| Friday | 76% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather20%
- Security3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RFD to AZA delayed?
- 24% of RFD–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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RFD to AZA?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RFD to AZA?
- The scheduled RFD–AZA flight time averages 3h 34m over 1,373 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are RFD to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 329 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.