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Route · AUS → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to PHX (Austin to Phoenix) ranks #451 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.6%
On-time
+2.6 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
17,535
Flights
#451 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Sep 2024 91%

Worst Month

May 2024 70%

Distance

872 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 290 42 0 1 WN,F9,AA
Nov 2025 285 69 3 0 F9,AA,WN
Oct 2025 309 74 0 1 AA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 236 43 4 2 WN,F9,AA,MQ
Aug 2025 247 40 2 0 AA,WN,F9,MQ
Jul 2025 260 71 1 0 AA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 257 61 0 1 AA,WN,F9
May 2025 308 80 6 0 AA,WN,F9
Apr 2025 316 58 0 0 F9,WN,AA
Mar 2025 330 53 2 0 AA,OO,WN,F9
Feb 2025 255 27 1 0 AA,WN
Jan 2025 260 39 5 1 AA,WN
Dec 2024 281 47 1 0 AA,WN
Nov 2024 280 34 1 0 MQ,WN,AA
Oct 2024 301 29 3 0 WN,AA
Sep 2024 260 23 2 0 WN,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 274 38 2 0 AA,MQ,WN
Jul 2024 290 81 6 2 AA,WN
Jun 2024 283 60 2 1 AA,WN
May 2024 314 93 1 0 AA,WN
Apr 2024 301 63 0 0 AA,WN
Mar 2024 312 72 0 1 AA,WN
Feb 2024 282 43 1 0 AA,WN
Jan 2024 302 89 2 0 AA,WN

AUS–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.4%) · weakest: June (76.3%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.4% on-time · ~227 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~267 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

76.3% on-time · ~227 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

45 of 6,833 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

10 of 6,833 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS on-time profile

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See AUS and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare AUS vs PHX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #2495 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to PHX

17,535 tracked flights put the AUS to PHX pairing (Austin to Phoenix) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 82.4 minutes on average. Across the 872-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (6,833 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 70% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–PHX peaks in February at 86.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~267 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.3%, a 10.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to PHX ranks #451 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AUS to PHX? ▼
Flights from Austin to Phoenix have a 81.6% on-time rate based on 17,535 flights. The average delay is 82.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 6,833 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 872 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
PHX Airport

Phoenix
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using AUS–PHX data

AUS–PHX is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.4% on-time) beats June (76.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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