Route · BFL → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bakersfield to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BFL to PHX (Bakersfield to Phoenix) ranks #1974 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 6,365
- Flights
- #1974 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 75%
Distance
425 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 126 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 129 | 32 | 7 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 102 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 68 | 7 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 11 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 99 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 138 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 146 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 108 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 99 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 113 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 126 | 21 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 112 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 113 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 119 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 112 | 16 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 91 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
BFL–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (89.5%) · weakest: November (82.8%)
Strongest calendar month
April
89.5% on-time · ~93 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~103 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
November
82.8% on-time · ~103 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
13 of 2,468 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,468 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BFL - Bakersfield
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bakersfield, CA.
BFL on-time profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BFL and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BFL vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BFL's stronger departures
BFL → PHX posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Bakersfield. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #895 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BFL to PHX
Bakersfield to Phoenix (BFL to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 6,365 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 94.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 425 miles and is served by 17 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 2,468 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 75% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BFL–PHX peaks in April at 89.5% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~103 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 82.8%, a 6.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using BFL–PHX data
BFL–PHX runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BFL and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BFL airport
- If your dates flex, April (89.5% on-time) beats November (82.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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.
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