Route on-time record
PHX to SAF: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Santa Fe (Santa Fe Municipal Airport). 514 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6365 at 12:27 PM.
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PHX → SAF
Phoenix to Santa Fe: 514 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
87% on time vs 78% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
82% 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 · SkyWest 6365 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:27 PM → 2:55 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 82% 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 (Noon to 3 PM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 78%).
- 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 12:27 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 6298 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:23 PM → 6:48 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
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).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 78% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 87%).
- 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 4:23 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 6245 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:37 PM → 3:05 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 55 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 78%).
- 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 · 30 flights
Find 12:37 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6369 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:30 PM → 5:56 PM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 78% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 87%).
- 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 · 39 flights
Find 3:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6372 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:43 PM → 6:12 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 63 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 78% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 87%).
- 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 (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find 3:43 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)82%
514 flights · 82% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Noon to 3 PM87%
252 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
244 flights · avg delay 23 min
Best day: Tuesday (90%). 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)62%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- 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 SAF questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to SAF?
- Noon to 3 PM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 78% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PHX to SAF?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 514 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 SAF?
- March (78% on time); the best was May (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
- SAF 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