Route · PHX → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Philadelphia
The PHX–PHL corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Philadelphia, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 2,075 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.4%
- On-time
- +6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 12,708
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Dec 2024 95%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 69%
Distance
2,075 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 204 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 193 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 180 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 159 | 17 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 179 | 23 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 212 | 50 | 9 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 205 | 34 | 1 | 3 | AA |
| May 2025 | 213 | 50 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 207 | 39 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 186 | 36 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 165 | 18 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 191 | 14 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 200 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 204 | 11 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 216 | 17 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 200 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 190 | 59 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 217 | 61 | 7 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 211 | 46 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 217 | 46 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 206 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 219 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 203 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 211 | 28 | 2 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
49 of 4,788 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
12 of 4,788 flights
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PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Origin airport →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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What the Data Says About PHX to PHL
Phoenix to Philadelphia (PHX to PHL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 12,708 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 71.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,075 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 49 of 4,788 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 12 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 69% - 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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