Phoenix to Durango

What the Data Says About PHX to DRO

The Phoenix to Durango corridor (PHX → DRO) covers roughly 351 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,667 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.5% on-time rate with an average delay of 83.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,821 flights were recorded on this pairing — 4 cancelled (0.2%) and 5 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,667 total flights analyzed, the 87.5% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 83.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 97% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at 76% on-time — a 21-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to DRO route, the combination of a 87.5% on-time rate, 83.7-minute average delay, 0.2% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.