Route · GJT → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Junction to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GJT to PHX (Grand Junction to Phoenix) ranks #2299 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.8%
- On-time
- +7.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 5,435
- Flights
- #2299 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Jan 2025 97%
Worst Month
Feb 2024 75%
Distance
438 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 82 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 86 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 75 | 14 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 68 | 9 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 74 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 92 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 81 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 118 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 104 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 82 | 9 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 19 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 89 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 92 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 101 | 12 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 96 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 81 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
GJT–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (92.3%) · weakest: November (83.3%)
Strongest calendar month
April
92.3% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~87 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
November
83.3% on-time · ~76 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
9 of 2,052 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,052 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
GJT - Grand Junction
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Junction, CO.
GJT on-time profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See GJT and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare GJT vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among GJT's stronger departures
GJT → PHX posts a 86.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Grand Junction. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #673 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About GJT to PHX
Grand Junction to Phoenix (GJT to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 5,435 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 438 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 2,052 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 75% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, GJT–PHX peaks in April at 92.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~87 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 83.3%, a 9.0-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 GJT–PHX data
GJT–PHX runs 7.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare GJT and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GJT airport
- If your dates flex, April (92.3% on-time) beats November (83.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.8% 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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