Route · DEN → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Phoenix
The DEN–PHX corridor (Denver, CO → Phoenix, AZ) runs behind the national average, served by 34 carriers across roughly 602 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 49,508
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Dec 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 62%
Distance
602 mi
Carriers
34
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 775 | 184 | 4 | 0 | WN,F9,AA,MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 767 | 192 | 16 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,MQ,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 802 | 201 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 665 | 148 | 7 | 5 | MQ,UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 612 | 153 | 4 | 5 | AA,WN,F9,MQ,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 658 | 251 | 10 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 647 | 246 | 12 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 718 | 225 | 5 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 841 | 223 | 10 | 0 | F9,MQ,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 966 | 186 | 6 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 763 | 164 | 4 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 800 | 155 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 813 | 94 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 798 | 156 | 7 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 826 | 124 | 2 | 0 | UA,MQ,OO,WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 749 | 116 | 3 | 0 | WN,OO,UA,AA,F9,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 718 | 178 | 12 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 732 | 199 | 11 | 3 | AA,F9,MQ,OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 712 | 238 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 813 | 238 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 825 | 217 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 894 | 196 | 19 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 765 | 182 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 801 | 201 | 31 | 1 | AA,F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
183 of 18,460 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
18 of 18,460 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About DEN to PHX
The Denver to Phoenix corridor (DEN to PHX) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 49,508 tracked flights. Late flights run 65.7 minutes behind on average. 34 carriers cover the 602-mile route; over the last 24 months, 183 of 18,460 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 62% - a 27-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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