Route · PHX → BFL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Bakersfield
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to BFL (Phoenix to Bakersfield) ranks #1971 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.6%
- On-time
- +4.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 6,368
- Flights
- #1971 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Sep 2024 94%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 74%
Distance
425 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 127 | 30 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 128 | 31 | 8 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 102 | 21 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 75 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 99 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 138 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 146 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 108 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 99 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 114 | 16 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 126 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 112 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 113 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 119 | 16 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 112 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 79 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 90 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
PHX–BFL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.6%) · weakest: June (77.5%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.6% on-time · ~76 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~103 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.5% on-time · ~86 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
13 of 2,469 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,469 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileBFL - Bakersfield
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bakersfield, CA.
BFL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and BFL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs BFLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PHX departures
From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Bakersfield · fleet on-time rank #1736 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to BFL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to Bakersfield (PHX to BFL) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 6,368 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 78.6 minutes. The 425-mile corridor is served by 18 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 2,469 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 74% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–BFL peaks in September at 89.6% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~103 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.5%, a 12.1-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 PHX–BFL data
PHX–BFL runs 4.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PHX and BFL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.6% on-time) beats June (77.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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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