Route · LAX → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to Phoenix
The LAX–PHX corridor (Los Angeles, CA → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 34 carriers across roughly 370 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.7%
- On-time
- +4.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 40,246
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Jan 2025 90%
Worst Month
May 2024 68%
Distance
370 mi
Carriers
34
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 668 | 118 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,AA,MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 664 | 155 | 28 | 0 | OO,UA,DL,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 667 | 128 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,WN,DL,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 586 | 97 | 8 | 1 | MQ,UA,WN,OO,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 616 | 98 | 2 | 4 | AA,OO,WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 609 | 116 | 6 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 604 | 105 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 667 | 100 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 678 | 100 | 0 | 0 | F9,MQ,OO,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 684 | 117 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 584 | 68 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 618 | 61 | 3 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 655 | 85 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 661 | 91 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 697 | 106 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 642 | 72 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 652 | 116 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 625 | 173 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 597 | 171 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 576 | 182 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 518 | 127 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 536 | 157 | 0 | 3 | AA,OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 483 | 101 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 517 | 109 | 14 | 0 | AA,WN,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
88 of 14,804 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
10 of 14,804 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See LAX and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to LAX–PHX.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About LAX to PHX
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Los Angeles to Phoenix (LAX to PHX) running a 83.7% on-time rate over 40,246 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 67.8 minutes. The 370-mile corridor is served by 34 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 14,804 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 68% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from LAX to PHX? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to PHX? ▼
How far is the flight from LAX to PHX? ▼
When is the best time to fly from LAX to PHX? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
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.