Route on-time record
PHX to LAX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport). 7,608 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3870 at 7:05 AM.
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PHX → LAX
Phoenix to Los Angeles: 7,608 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 65% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
91% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $31 (Frontier 3303 on 2026-11-09). 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 3870 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:05 AM → 8:50 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
96%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 36 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 36 flights
Find 7:05 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4057 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:00 AM → 7:33 AM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5849, 5575; its record covers all of them.
96%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (325 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 325 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 65%).
- 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 · 325 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1376
6:00 AM → 7:34 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 98% 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: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 1376 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 801
7:45 AM → 9:25 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 65%).
- 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 (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 801 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2341
7:23 AM → 9:02 AM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 93% 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: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2341 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 5614 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:35 AM → 12:10 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (108 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 108 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 · 108 flights
Find 10:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 5456 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:30 PM → 3:07 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (14 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).
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find 1:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1668
7:15 AM → 8:50 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (131 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 65%).
- 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 · 131 flights
Find American 1668 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1956
5:47 AM → 7:19 AM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 65%).
- 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 (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find American 1956 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 2487
10:06 AM → 11:31 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 91% 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).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 2487 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines91%
138 flights · 96% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)90%
2,580 flights · 90% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- United Airlines87%
347 flights · 88% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
- Frontier Airlines83%
482 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
- American Airlines82%
2,019 flights · 82% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- Southwest Airlines74%
2,033 flights · 74% 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%
2,008 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
1,461 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
1,123 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
1,433 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
1,232 flights · avg delay 16 min
- After 9 PM65%
351 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)41%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- 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
PHX to LAX questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to LAX?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 65% 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 PHX to LAX?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 91% chance of operating and arriving on time over 138 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 LAX?
- July (80% on time); the best was September (87%), 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
- LAX to PHX (return)
- PHX to DEN 77%
- 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%
- PHX to SMF 80%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops