Route · PHX → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Philadelphia
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to PHL (Phoenix to Philadelphia) ranks #833 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.4%
- On-time
- +6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 12,708
- Flights
- #833 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
PHX–PHL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (88.9%) · weakest: July (78.9%)
Strongest calendar month
September
88.9% on-time · ~168 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~192 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
78.9% on-time · ~187 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
49 of 4,788 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
12 of 4,788 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 profilePHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
PHL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and PHL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs PHLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PHX's stronger departures
PHX → PHL posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 97 BTS-tracked routes leaving Phoenix. The same hub also shows 71 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1097 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–PHL peaks in September at 88.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~192 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.9%, a 10.0-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–PHL data
PHX–PHL runs 6.4 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 PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, September (88.9% on-time) beats July (78.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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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