Route · PHX → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to New York
The PHX–JFK corridor (Phoenix, AZ → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 2,153 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79%
- On-time
- +0 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 13,597
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Jan 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 67%
Distance
2,153 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 270 | 63 | 12 | 0 | DL,B6,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 247 | 52 | 4 | 0 | DL,AA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 235 | 50 | 3 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 197 | 28 | 1 | 2 | DL,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 203 | 29 | 3 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 202 | 57 | 8 | 2 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 204 | 52 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 238 | 51 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 242 | 54 | 1 | 0 | DL,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 257 | 55 | 2 | 3 | AA,B6,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 220 | 43 | 4 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 239 | 19 | 1 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 245 | 48 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 253 | 40 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 233 | 47 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 194 | 23 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 193 | 50 | 11 | 3 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 203 | 68 | 9 | 2 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 200 | 62 | 3 | 2 | AA,B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 235 | 62 | 3 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 227 | 34 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 237 | 57 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 218 | 40 | 2 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 225 | 50 | 1 | 1 | AA,B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
71 of 5,417 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
22 of 5,417 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About PHX to JFK
13,597 tracked flights put the PHX to JFK pairing (Phoenix to New York) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 88.3 minutes on average. Across the 2,153-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (5,417 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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