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Route on-time record

SMF to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 3,712 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3310 at 5:00 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

SMF → PHX

Sacramento to Phoenix: 3,712 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

82%

Cancelled

0.5%

avg delay 13 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

93% on time vs 71% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

American

86% 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. #1 · Southwest 3310

    5:00 AM → 6:50 AM1h 50m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    94%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    0 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 71%).
    • Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 25 flights

    Find Southwest 3310 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 2925

    6:00 AM → 7:55 AM1h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    94%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    96%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 96% 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; 3 to 6 PM: 71%).
    • Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 26 flights

    Find American 2925 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 4361

    5:15 AM → 7:05 AM1h 50m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    93%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    95%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 95% of the time (56 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 56 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 71%).
    • Short track record (56 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 56 flights

    Find Southwest 4361 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Southwest 3403

    5:45 AM → 7:40 AM1h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.

    92%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    0 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 71%).
    • Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 3403 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 1867

    10:00 AM → 11:50 AM1h 54m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    92%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (336 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).

    Strong track record · 336 flights

    Find American 1867 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Southwest 1373

    7:45 AM → 9:35 AM1h 50m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    92%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    98%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 98% 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: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 71%).
    • Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 54 flights

    Find Southwest 1373 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · American 2880

    1:03 PM → 3:02 PM1h 59m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    90%

    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.
    • Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 44 flights

    Find American 2880 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 1625

    10:07 AM → 11:58 AM1h 51m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    89%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    1.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (89 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • 84% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 89 flights

    Find American 1625 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Envoy 4119 · sold as American Eagle

    6:00 AM → 8:02 AM2h 02m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.

    89%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 71%).
    • Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 10 flights

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  10. #10 · Southwest 1197

    10:25 AM → 12:20 PM1h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4034; its record covers all of them.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 65 scheduled flights.

    Moderate track record · 65 flights

    Find Southwest 1197 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • American Airlines86%

    1,136 flights · 87% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)79%

    82 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)79%

    327 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel

  • Southwest Airlines79%

    2,167 flights · 79% 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%

    1,068 flights · avg delay 5 min

  • 9 AM to noon87%

    539 flights · avg delay 7 min

  • Noon to 3 PM79%

    677 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • 3 to 6 PM71%

    689 flights · avg delay 20 min

  • 6 to 9 PM74%

    631 flights · avg delay 18 min

Best day: Wednesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (82%).

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.

J
88
F
88
M
84
A
87
M
80
J
81
J
81
A
85
S
87
O
85
N
86
D
86

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft60%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume9%

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

SMF to PHX questions

What time of day is best to fly SMF to PHX?
Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures 3 to 6 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 SMF to PHX?
American, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,136 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 SMF to PHX?
May (80% on time); the best was February (88%), 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.

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