Route · DRO → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Durango to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DRO to PHX (Durango to Phoenix) ranks #2601 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.7%
- On-time
- +5.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 4,669
- Flights
- #2601 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Aug 2025 92%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 73%
Distance
351 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 85 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 72 | 13 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 81 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 72 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 76 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 82 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 63 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 12 | 2 | 0 | OO |
DRO–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (89.9%) · weakest: December (77.4%)
Strongest calendar month
April
89.9% on-time · ~63 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~76 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
77.4% on-time · ~67 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,822 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,822 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DRO - Durango
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Durango, CO.
DRO on-time profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DRO and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DRO vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DRO departures
From DRO, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #1325 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DRO to PHX
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Durango to Phoenix (DRO to PHX) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 4,669 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 91.0 minutes. The 351-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.2% of 1,822 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 73% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DRO–PHX peaks in April at 89.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~76 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.4%, a 12.5-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 DRO–PHX data
DRO–PHX runs 5.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare DRO and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DRO airport
- If your dates flex, April (89.9% on-time) beats December (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.7% 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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