Route · JFK → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Phoenix
The JFK–PHX corridor (New York, NY → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 2,153 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.7%
- On-time
- +1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 13,594
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 65%
Distance
2,153 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 270 | 94 | 12 | 0 | DL,B6,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 247 | 56 | 4 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 235 | 57 | 4 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 197 | 40 | 1 | 2 | DL,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 203 | 29 | 3 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 203 | 54 | 6 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 204 | 51 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 238 | 41 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 242 | 47 | 1 | 1 | DL,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 258 | 30 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 220 | 53 | 5 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 239 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 245 | 41 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 253 | 39 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 232 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 193 | 27 | 0 | 2 | AA,B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 193 | 49 | 11 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 203 | 63 | 9 | 4 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 201 | 41 | 4 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 234 | 71 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 227 | 40 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 235 | 37 | 1 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 220 | 24 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 225 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
70 of 5,417 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
14 of 5,417 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About JFK to PHX
13,594 tracked flights put the JFK to PHX pairing (New York to Phoenix) at a 80.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.2 minutes on average. Across the 2,153-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (5,417 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 25-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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