Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
On this route, when you fly matters more than who you fly. Book the morning: morning departures from TUS reach PHX on time 89% of the time, versus 78% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 85% on-time rate, ahead of the national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 9.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 109 mi
Best airline from TUS to PHX
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 88% | 9 min | 0.7% | 1,241 |
| American Airlines | 86% | 13 min | 0.9% | 810 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84% | 15 min | 0.3% | 4,836 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 12 min | 0.0% | 299 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUS to PHX
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 16 min |
| Friday | 85% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUS to PHX delayed?
- 15% of TUS–PHX 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from TUS to PHX?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 1,241 flights. 4 airlines flew TUS–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUS to PHX?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUS to PHX?
- The scheduled TUS–PHX flight time averages 58m over 109 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are TUS to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for TUS to PHX?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 7,186 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.