Phoenix to Los Angeles

What the Data Says About PHX to LAX

The Phoenix to Los Angeles corridor (PHX → LAX) covers roughly 370 miles and is served by 33 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 40,241 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 85% on-time rate with an average delay of 62.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 14,787 flights were recorded on this pairing — 63 cancelled (0.4%) and 7 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 33 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 40,241 total flights analyzed, the 85% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 62.4-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, Feb 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 90% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at 72% on-time — a 17-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to LAX route, the combination of a 85% on-time rate, 62.4-minute average delay, 0.4% recent cancellation rate, and 33 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.