Route on-time record
JFK to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 2,919 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2369 at 6:35 AM.
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JFK → PHX
New York to Phoenix: 2,919 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
2.7%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 71% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
80% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 2369
6:35 AM → 9:12 AM5h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (176 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 176 flights
Find American 2369 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1487
8:29 AM → 11:17 AM5h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (220 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (7 of 227).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 220 flights
Find American 1487 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2829
12:29 PM → 3:14 PM5h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (355 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 355 flights
Find American 2829 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2646
8:19 AM → 11:05 AM5h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (142 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (5 of 147).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 142 flights
Find American 2646 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 791
8:05 AM → 10:50 AM5h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (12 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find Delta 791 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 636
3:59 PM → 6:34 PM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (130 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (5 of 135).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 130 flights
Find American 636 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · JetBlue 35
8:29 AM → 11:20 AM5h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (163 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (6 of 169).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 163 flights
Find JetBlue 35 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2339
6:30 PM → 9:18 PM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2689; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (184 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 184 flights
Find American 2339 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1769
9:45 AM → 12:09 PM5h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 37 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1769 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · JetBlue 735
5:20 PM → 8:40 PM5h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (197 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (7 of 204).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 197 flights
Find JetBlue 735 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines80%
1,468 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
- JetBlue72%
531 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
- Delta Air Lines72%
920 flights · 74% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
945 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon73%
148 flights · avg delay 33 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
385 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
971 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
426 flights · avg delay 24 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
Smarter routing
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume26%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
JFK to PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly JFK to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from JFK to PHX?
- American, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,468 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on JFK to PHX?
- July (69% on time); the best was March (85%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from JFK
- PHX to JFK (return)
- JFK to LAX 78%
- JFK to SFO 75%
- JFK to BOS 73%
- JFK to MCO 73%
- JFK to MIA 76%
- JFK to ATL 76%
- JFK to FLL 72%
- JFK to LAS 80%
- JFK to SEA 68%
- JFK to DCA 67%
- JFK to SAN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops