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Route · ELP → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

El Paso to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ELP to PHX (El Paso to Phoenix) ranks #666 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
14,437
Flights
#666 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 76%

Distance

347 mi

Carriers

31

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 218 34 0 0 WN,AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 217 43 8 1 OO,MQ,AA,WN
Oct 2025 236 35 0 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Sep 2025 193 33 4 0 MQ,WN,OO
Aug 2025 200 39 1 1 OO,WN,MQ
Jul 2025 208 49 1 0 OO,WN,MQ
Jun 2025 203 37 0 1 AA,OO,WN,MQ
May 2025 228 42 0 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Apr 2025 248 39 1 0 MQ,OO,WN
Mar 2025 253 40 8 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Feb 2025 209 29 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Jan 2025 222 24 0 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 228 31 1 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Nov 2024 223 37 0 0 OO,MQ,WN,AA
Oct 2024 250 23 1 0 MQ,OO,WN,AA
Sep 2024 233 26 0 0 WN,OO,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 233 38 0 1 AA,MQ,WN,OO
Jul 2024 196 34 1 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Jun 2024 194 29 0 1 AA,MQ,OO,WN
May 2024 217 36 1 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Apr 2024 232 42 1 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Mar 2024 225 38 0 1 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Feb 2024 192 28 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Jan 2024 208 27 3 0 AA,WN,OO

ELP–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (88.4%) · weakest: July (81.6%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85%

Strongest calendar month

January

88.4% on-time · ~191 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~226 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.6% on-time · ~203 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

31 of 5,266 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 5,266 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

ELP - El Paso

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

ELP 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 ELP and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ELP vs PHX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ELP's stronger departures

ELP → PHX posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 14 BTS-tracked routes leaving El Paso. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #984 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ELP to PHX

El Paso to Phoenix (ELP to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 14,437 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 347 miles and is served by 31 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 31 of 5,266 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 6 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2024 was the strongest month at 91% on-time versus Jul 2025 at 76%, a 14-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, ELP–PHX peaks in January at 88.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~226 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.6%, a 6.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ELP to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ELP to PHX ranks #666 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 ELP to PHX? ▼
Flights from El Paso to Phoenix have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 14,437 flights. The average delay is 80.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ELP to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 5,266 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ELP to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 347 miles. This route is served by 31 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ELP to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ELP Airport

El Paso
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 ELP–PHX data

ELP–PHX runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ELP and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ELP airport
  • If your dates flex, January (88.4% on-time) beats July (81.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.