Route · ATL → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Phoenix
The ATL–PHX corridor (Atlanta, GA → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 1,587 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.7%
- On-time
- +0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 19,866
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 63%
Distance
1,587 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 334 | 79 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 321 | 73 | 4 | 0 | DL,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 322 | 70 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 291 | 61 | 0 | 5 | WN,DL,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 301 | 71 | 0 | 3 | AA,WN,F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 316 | 103 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 315 | 117 | 4 | 2 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 332 | 94 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 350 | 82 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 365 | 75 | 3 | 1 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 254 | 57 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 274 | 72 | 9 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 308 | 64 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 299 | 61 | 0 | 1 | WN,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 315 | 38 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 288 | 51 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 299 | 60 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 310 | 112 | 15 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 307 | 71 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 336 | 105 | 1 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 349 | 63 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 336 | 67 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 259 | 48 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 274 | 59 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
49 of 7,455 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
22 of 7,455 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About ATL to PHX
19,866 tracked flights put the ATL to PHX pairing (Atlanta to Phoenix) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,587-mile route and its 17 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (7,455 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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