Route · PHX → KOA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Kona
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to KOA (Phoenix to Kona) ranks #3768 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.8%
- On-time
- +4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 2,096
- Flights
- #3768 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.0%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
2,860 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
PHX–KOA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (94.9%) · weakest: July (73.5%)
Strongest calendar month
February
94.9% on-time · ~39 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~43 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.0%
0 of 786 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
4 of 786 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 profileKOA - Kona
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kona, HI.
KOA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and KOA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs KOAOrigin-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: Kona · fleet on-time rank #1663 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to KOA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to Kona (PHX to KOA) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 2,096 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 57.4 minutes. The 2,860-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.0% of 786 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–KOA peaks in February at 94.9% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~43 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.5%, a 21.4-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–KOA data
PHX–KOA runs 4.8 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 KOA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, February (94.9% on-time) beats July (73.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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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