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Route · JFK → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to PHX (New York to Phoenix) ranks #732 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.7%
On-time
+1.7 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
13,594
Flights
#732 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

JFK–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (87.5%) · weakest: July (73.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.6%

Strongest calendar month

January

87.5% on-time · ~199 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~212 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.8% on-time · ~177 flights/mo

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.

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

Compare JFK vs PHX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #2850 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–PHX peaks in January at 87.5% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~212 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.8%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to PHX ranks #732 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 JFK to PHX? ▼
Flights from New York to Phoenix have a 80.7% on-time rate based on 13,594 flights. The average delay is 77.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (70 of 5,417 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 2,153 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
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 JFK–PHX data

JFK–PHX is mid-pack at 80.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, January (87.5% on-time) beats July (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.7% 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

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