Route on-time record
PHX to DRO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport). 989 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 4966 at 8:42 AM.
Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.
PHX → DRO
Phoenix to Durango: 989 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.4%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 72% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
80% chance on time
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 · SkyWest 4966 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:42 AM → 11:18 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 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 8:42 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5008 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:35 AM → 11:11 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6304; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 74 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find 8:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 6334 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:23 PM → 9:43 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (265 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 265 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 265 flights
Find 7:23 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 4975 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:54 PM → 6:18 PM1h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 3:54 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6357 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:37 PM → 6:04 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4994; its record covers all of them.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (187 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 187 flights
Find 3:37 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)80%
989 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
177 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
184 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
361 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
164 flights · avg delay 35 min
- After 9 PM84%
103 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Tuesday (89%). Worst: Sunday (81%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)65%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
- Severe weather1%
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
PHX to DRO questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to DRO?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 72% 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 PHX to DRO?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 989 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 PHX to DRO?
- March (81% on time); the best was April (89%), 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 PHX
- DRO to PHX (return)
- PHX to DEN 77%
- PHX to LAX 83%
- PHX to SEA 83%
- PHX to LAS 79%
- PHX to SAN 74%
- PHX to SLC 83%
- PHX to ORD 77%
- PHX to DFW 80%
- PHX to SFO 71%
- PHX to SNA 80%
- PHX to ATL 82%
- PHX to PDX 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops