Route on-time record
LGB to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Long Beach (Long Beach International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 1,536 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3848 at 6:55 AM.
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LGB → PHX
Long Beach to Phoenix: 1,536 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 74% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
82% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $61 (Southwest 2405 on 2026-11-02). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Southwest 3848
6:55 AM → 8:15 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27. Same departure also flew as Southwest 262; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find Southwest 3848 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2960
8:00 AM → 9:20 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 232; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 72 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find Southwest 2960 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 4128
12:40 PM → 2:00 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 97% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Southwest 4128 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 4249
3:40 PM → 5:05 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 4249 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 3172
10:20 AM → 11:40 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 3172 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 1728
5:30 PM → 6:50 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 1728 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 747
3:50 PM → 5:15 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 80% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 747 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 1648
7:55 PM → 9:15 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 1648 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 343
6:20 PM → 7:45 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 343 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 3765
2:10 PM → 3:35 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 68% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 3765 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines82%
1,536 flights · 82% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
380 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon85%
318 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
261 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
411 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
166 flights · avg delay 12 min
Best day: Wednesday (90%). Worst: Friday (76%).
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 aircraft64%
- Air traffic control and airport volume21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)15%
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
LGB to PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGB to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 74% 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 LGB to PHX?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,536 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 LGB to PHX?
- March (79% on time); the best was January (90%), 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 LGB
- PHX to LGB (return)
- LGB to LAS 81%
- LGB to SMF 88%
- LGB to OAK 90%
- LGB to SLC 90%
- LGB to SJC 87%
- LGB to DEN 81%
- LGB to HNL 89%
- LGB to RNO 84%
- LGB to DAL 85%
- LGB to HOU 79%
- LGB to AUS 81%
- LGB to OGG 93%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops