Route on-time record

PHL to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 2,311 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 428 at 7:00 AM.

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PHL → PHX

Philadelphia to Phoenix: 2,311 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

80%

Cancelled

1.8%

avg delay 16 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

92% on time vs 64% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

American

79% chance on time

Check PHL to PHX fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $268 (Southwest 189 on 2026-11-23). 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 · American 428
7:00 AM → 9:00 AM5h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1308; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
0.5%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (194 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 194 flights
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#2 · American 2522
7:13 AM → 9:35 AM5h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
90%
chance on time
On time (history)
95%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#3 · American 2820
8:40 AM → 11:02 AM5h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2084, 1787; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
0.6%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (160 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 160 flights
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#4 · American 646
10:50 AM → 12:57 PM5h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.9%
Avg arrival delay
22 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (108 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 108 flights
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#5 · American 1770
10:40 AM → 1:00 PM5h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
28 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 82% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#6 · American 2927
4:17 PM → 6:25 PM5h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 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 (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#7 · American 2102
10:25 AM → 12:52 PM5h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (180 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 180 flights
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#8 · American 1299
7:51 PM → 10:22 PM5h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#9 · American 1669
5:15 PM → 7:41 PM5h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
3.3%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 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 · 29 flights
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#10 · American 1762
3:58 PM → 6:20 PM5h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2213; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
14 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (73 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 74 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 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 · 73 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

American Airlines79%
2,311 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM92%
486 flights · avg delay 8 min
9 AM to noon82%
570 flights · avg delay 16 min
Noon to 3 PM74%
364 flights · avg delay 25 min
3 to 6 PM76%
511 flights · avg delay 14 min
6 to 9 PM73%
305 flights · avg delay 16 min
After 9 PM64%
75 flights · avg delay 24 min

Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Friday (80%).

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 aircraft39%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
Air traffic control and airport volume19%
Severe weather6%

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

PHL to PHX questions

What time of day is best to fly PHL to PHX?: Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 64% for departures after 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 PHL to PHX?: American, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,311 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 PHL to PHX?: July (69% on time); the best was March (91%), 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.

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