BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Phoenix, AZ (PHX) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

Historically, 82.2% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 7,598 flights.

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

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

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%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

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%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 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%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

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 reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

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

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.