Route · MRY → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Monterey to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MRY to PHX (Monterey to Phoenix) ranks #1871 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 6,744
- Flights
- #1871 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Jan 2024 91%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 75%
Distance
598 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 132 | 18 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 130 | 27 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 102 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 91 | 13 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 105 | 18 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 122 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 99 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 142 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 149 | 21 | 1 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 120 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 118 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 136 | 23 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 133 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 143 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 107 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 114 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 31 | 2 | 2 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 20 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 125 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 117 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 95 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 90 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
MRY–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (90.1%) · weakest: June (80.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
90.1% on-time · ~85 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~105 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
80.6% on-time · ~100 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
21 of 2,817 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 2,817 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MRY - Monterey
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Monterey, CA.
MRY on-time profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MRY and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MRY vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MRY's stronger departures
MRY → PHX posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 7 BTS-tracked routes leaving Monterey. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1186 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MRY to PHX
Monterey to Phoenix (MRY to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 6,744 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 97.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 598 miles and is served by 16 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 2,817 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 6 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 75% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MRY–PHX peaks in September at 90.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~105 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.6%, a 9.5-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 MRY–PHX data
MRY–PHX runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MRY and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MRY airport
- If your dates flex, September (90.1% on-time) beats June (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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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