Route · PHX → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Chicago
The PHX–ORD corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 32 carriers across roughly 1,440 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83%
- On-time
- +4 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 31,100
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 68%
Distance
1,440 mi
Carriers
32
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 490 | 98 | 2 | 2 | WN,F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 444 | 114 | 20 | 3 | UA,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 440 | 93 | 2 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 436 | 89 | 5 | 1 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 416 | 88 | 8 | 4 | AA,WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 439 | 116 | 11 | 5 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 454 | 115 | 6 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 513 | 82 | 0 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 533 | 83 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 524 | 95 | 3 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 423 | 47 | 1 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 447 | 52 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 466 | 66 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 434 | 35 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 480 | 56 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 468 | 56 | 1 | 1 | WN,UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 443 | 127 | 4 | 4 | AA,F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 460 | 145 | 21 | 4 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 462 | 122 | 2 | 2 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 581 | 168 | 6 | 9 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 576 | 111 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 597 | 143 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 478 | 51 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 501 | 87 | 31 | 2 | AA,F9,NK,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
135 of 11,505 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
47 of 11,505 flights
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PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About PHX to ORD
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to Chicago (PHX to ORD) running a 83% on-time rate over 31,100 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 74.4 minutes. The 1,440-mile corridor is served by 32 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 11,505 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 24-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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