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

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

82.2% of 7,598 official scheduled PHX-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 10.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.6% 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
82.2%arrived on time
10.7%30+ min late
0.6%cancelled
7,598scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+3.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PHX to LAX?

Among qualifying PHX-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.5% of 1,986 flights. Night was lowest at 61.5% across 353 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,98692.5%3.4%0.4%
Late morning1,47585.0%8.5%1.4%
Afternoon2,05981.3%11.4%0.5%
Evening1,72573.4%17.1%0.5%
Night35361.5%26.1%0.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for PHX to LAX?

Among qualifying PHX-to-LAX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.8% of 1,056 flights. Sunday was lowest at 74.8% across 1,136 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday1,14279.8%12.9%0.8%
Tuesday1,05686.8%7.1%0.6%
Wednesday1,05386.2%8.6%0.5%
Thursday1,13181.6%11.4%0.4%
Friday1,13182.5%10.4%0.8%
Saturday94984.9%9.6%0.6%
Sunday1,13674.8%14.4%0.8%

Which airline was most reliable for PHX to LAX?

Among qualifying PHX-to-LAX airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 94.4% of 142 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 72.2% across 2,007 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines2,59089.5%6.3%0.7%
American Airlines2,02681.1%11.5%0.5%
Southwest Airlines2,00772.2%16.4%0.5%
Frontier Airlines48982.2%11.2%1.0%
United Airlines33987.3%9.1%0.6%
Delta Air Lines14294.4%2.8%0.7%
Envoy Air5100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for PHX to LAX?

Among qualifying PHX-to-LAX month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 84.7% of 583 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 76.9% across 594 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202560884.4%11.2%0.5%
August 202561781.7%10.9%0.0%
September 202558384.7%6.7%0.9%
October 202566781.1%11.5%0.1%
November 202566577.4%12.2%3.6%
December 202566881.3%12.0%0.4%
January 202663684.0%9.3%0.8%
February 202659984.6%9.7%0.2%
March 202668083.2%11.8%0.6%
April 202664084.5%8.6%0.0%
May 202664183.2%10.1%0.0%
June 202659476.9%14.5%0.5%

What drove PHX to LAX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded PHX-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 42.9% of 79,216 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline41.3%
Late aircraft42.9%
National airspace11.5%
Weather4.0%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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