Route on-time record
PHX to LGB: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Long Beach (Long Beach International Airport). 1,537 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2161 at 8:20 AM.
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PHX → LGB
Phoenix to Long Beach: 1,537 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 70% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
80% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $243 (Southwest 3414 on 2026-10-21). 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 2161
8:20 AM → 9:55 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
- 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 (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Southwest 2161 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1675
8:05 AM → 9:40 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
- 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 · 54 flights
Find Southwest 1675 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 3473
9:15 AM → 10:45 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 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 (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 3473 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2908
11:00 AM → 12:25 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (18 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 (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find Southwest 2908 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 3811
12:45 PM → 2:05 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- 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 (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Southwest 3811 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 2914
5:20 PM → 6:45 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- 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 (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 2914 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 964
7:40 PM → 9:05 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 964 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 3293
11:55 AM → 1:20 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (15 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.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 3293 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 3813
6:45 PM → 8:00 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 59%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 59% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 3813 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 3812
4:20 PM → 5:40 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- 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 (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Southwest 3812 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines80%
1,537 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
279 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
285 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
222 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
352 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 6 to 9 PM70%
399 flights · avg delay 13 min
Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Thursday (78%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
PHX → LAX 83% chance on time
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 7,608 flights a year · 17 mi from your airports · yours: 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
- Severe weather2%
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 LGB questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to LGB?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 70% 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 LGB?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,537 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 LGB?
- June (73% on time); the best was September (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
- LGB 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