Route on-time record
PHX to JFK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport). 2,917 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 546 at 5:45 AM.
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PHX → JFK
Phoenix to New York: 2,917 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
2.7%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 72% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
83% 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 · Delta 546
5:45 AM → 1:58 PM4h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (353 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: 89% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 353 flights
Find Delta 546 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 548
10:55 PM → 6:37 AM4h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (186 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 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 · 186 flights
Find Delta 548 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 636
7:00 AM → 2:58 PM4h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (141 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 141 flights
Find American 636 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1280
11:21 PM → 7:00 AM4h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (198 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 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 · 198 flights
Find American 1280 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2689
9:17 AM → 5:29 PM5h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2689 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1587
11:13 PM → 7:00 AM4h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (149 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 149 scheduled flights.
- 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 · 149 flights
Find American 1587 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1541
9:31 AM → 5:35 PM5h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 1541 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 884
12:10 PM → 8:13 PM5h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (67 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- 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 · 67 flights
Find Delta 884 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 791
12:00 PM → 8:30 PM5h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (246 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.8% of the time (10 of 261).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 246 flights
Find Delta 791 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · JetBlue 136
11:58 PM → 7:50 AM4h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as JetBlue 36; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (355 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 355 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines83%
920 flights · 86% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
- American Airlines75%
1,466 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
- JetBlue72%
531 flights · 73% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
670 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon76%
419 flights · avg delay 17 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
492 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM73%
422 flights · avg delay 22 min
- After 9 PM81%
914 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Friday (81%). Worst: Sunday (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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)40%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
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 JFK questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to JFK?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures noon to 3 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 JFK?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 920 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 JFK?
- July (67% on time); the best was April (84%), 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
- JFK 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