BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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LAX→PHX

Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX) flight delay odds

80.2% of 7,608 official scheduled LAX-to-PHX flights arrived on time; 12.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.8% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
80.2%arrived on time
12.0%30+ min late
0.8%cancelled
7,608scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LAX to PHX?

Among qualifying LAX-to-PHX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.6% of 1,723 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 76.4% across 2,182 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,72387.6%6.6%1.2%
Late morning1,18782.6%10.0%0.8%
Afternoon2,18276.4%14.5%0.6%
Evening1,77277.2%14.7%0.8%
Night74477.0%14.5%0.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for LAX to PHX?

Among qualifying LAX-to-PHX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 1,056 flights. Friday was lowest at 75.5% across 1,111 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday1,15078.9%13.3%0.8%
Tuesday1,05685.2%8.3%0.8%
Wednesday1,05584.3%9.8%0.7%
Thursday1,13779.1%13.1%0.4%
Friday1,11175.5%13.5%1.3%
Saturday95682.6%9.3%0.8%
Sunday1,14376.6%16.1%0.9%

Which airline was most reliable for LAX to PHX?

Among qualifying LAX-to-PHX airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 86.5% of 2,590 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 73.6% across 488 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines2,59086.5%8.0%0.7%
American Airlines2,02678.5%13.8%0.5%
Southwest Airlines2,01774.1%15.1%1.1%
Frontier Airlines48873.6%17.2%1.4%
United Airlines33986.1%8.3%0.6%
Delta Air Lines14282.4%9.2%0.7%
Envoy Air683.3%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for LAX to PHX?

Among qualifying LAX-to-PHX month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 83.5% of 638 flights. November 2025 was lowest at 72.4% across 664 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202560980.0%12.8%1.0%
August 202561683.1%10.1%0.3%
September 202558681.9%10.8%1.4%
October 202566780.7%10.6%0.1%
November 202566472.4%15.7%4.2%
December 202566881.9%11.7%0.4%
January 202663482.0%11.4%0.8%
February 202659980.5%11.5%0.2%
March 202668077.4%13.1%0.7%
April 202663883.5%8.8%0.2%
May 202664381.2%13.2%0.0%
June 202660478.0%14.7%0.2%

What drove LAX to PHX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded LAX-to-PHX delay category, accounting for 49.3% of 97,091 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline34.4%
Late aircraft49.3%
National airspace13.4%
Weather2.7%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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