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

San Diego, CA (SAN) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX) flight delay odds

74.5% of 5,920 official scheduled SAN-to-PHX flights arrived on time; 15.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.6% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
74.5%arrived on time
15.5%30+ min late
1.6%cancelled
5,920scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SAN to PHX?

Among qualifying SAN-to-PHX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.5% of 1,205 flights. Evening was lowest at 64.8% across 1,280 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,20587.5%7.1%1.3%
Late morning1,04382.2%8.9%1.6%
Afternoon2,07670.0%18.3%1.1%
Evening1,28064.8%23.2%2.0%
Night31668.4%19.3%4.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for SAN to PHX?

Among qualifying SAN-to-PHX weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 83.2% of 674 flights. Friday was lowest at 66.1% across 912 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday89873.6%15.9%1.0%
Tuesday80981.2%10.9%0.9%
Wednesday81282.3%11.9%1.5%
Thursday91869.1%17.9%2.2%
Friday91266.1%20.0%2.9%
Saturday67483.2%9.8%0.7%
Sunday89769.8%19.5%1.6%

Which airline was most reliable for SAN to PHX?

Among qualifying SAN-to-PHX airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 80.5% of 1,669 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 64.3% across 445 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines3,18473.2%15.9%1.5%
American Airlines1,66980.5%13.3%0.7%
SkyWest Airlines44564.3%18.0%5.2%
Frontier Airlines40569.9%19.5%1.2%
Alaska Airlines21776.5%12.9%1.8%

Which month was most reliable for SAN to PHX?

Among qualifying SAN-to-PHX month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 83.3% of 425 flights. November 2025 was lowest at 61.4% across 503 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202547375.5%15.6%1.3%
August 202547372.7%18.2%0.6%
September 202550077.8%12.4%2.8%
October 202554671.2%18.3%0.9%
November 202550361.4%22.9%6.6%
December 202546377.5%15.8%1.1%
January 202645175.8%13.3%2.7%
February 202642583.3%8.5%0.9%
March 202650578.6%11.1%0.4%
April 202652078.1%14.0%0.2%
May 202655475.5%14.6%0.9%
June 202650768.2%19.5%0.6%

What drove SAN to PHX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SAN-to-PHX delay category, accounting for 58.8% of 94,396 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline27.1%
Late aircraft58.8%
National airspace11.4%
Weather2.5%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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