Route · PHX → DRO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Durango
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to DRO (Phoenix to Durango) ranks #2603 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.5%
- On-time
- +8.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 4,667
- Flights
- #2603 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
May 2024 97%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 76%
Distance
351 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 86 | 21 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 71 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 74 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 17 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 81 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 82 | 19 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 21 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
PHX–DRO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (94.4%) · weakest: October (81.8%)
Strongest calendar month
April
94.4% on-time · ~63 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~76 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
October
81.8% on-time · ~65 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,821 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,821 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 profileDRO - Durango
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Durango, CO.
DRO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and DRO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs DROOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PHX's stronger departures
PHX → DRO posts a 87.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 97 BTS-tracked routes leaving Phoenix. The same hub also shows 71 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #520 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PHX to DRO
Phoenix to Durango (PHX to DRO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 4,667 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 83.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 351 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 1,821 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 5 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 76% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–DRO peaks in April at 94.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~76 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 81.8%, a 12.6-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–DRO data
PHX–DRO runs 8.5 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 DRO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, April (94.4% on-time) beats October (81.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.5% 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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