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Route · PHX → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to JFK (Phoenix to New York) ranks #729 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
13,597
Flights
#729 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

PHX–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (84.6%) · weakest: July (69.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

84.6% on-time · ~198 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~212 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.4% on-time · ~177 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

71 of 5,417 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

22 of 5,417 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 profile

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See PHX and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PHX vs JFK

Origin-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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3533 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–JFK peaks in January at 84.6% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~212 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.4%, a 15.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to JFK ranks #729 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from PHX to JFK? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to New York have a 79% on-time rate based on 13,597 flights. The average delay is 88.3 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 5,417 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to New York (JFK) is approximately 2,153 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHX Airport

Phoenix
JFK Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using PHX–JFK data

PHX–JFK is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHX and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (84.6% on-time) beats July (69.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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