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Route · PHX → ROW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Roswell

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to ROW (Phoenix to Roswell) ranks #4748 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
124 min
Delay when late
670
Flights
#4748 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2021 73%

Worst Month

Oct 2021 73%

Distance

433 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Apr 2023 30 0 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 31 3 1 0 OO
Jan 2023 31 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2022 31 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 7 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 7 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 1 0 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 2 1 0 OO
Dec 2021 31 2 0 0 OO
Nov 2021 30 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 56 15 2 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 10 1 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 9 0 0 OO
Jun 2021 30 5 0 0 OO
May 2021 31 4 1 0 OO
Mar 2020 31 1 0 0 OO

PHX–ROW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (94.6%) · weakest: August (72.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

March

94.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~44 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

72.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

6 of 670 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 670 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 profile

ROW - Roswell

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Roswell, NM.

ROW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See PHX and ROW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PHX vs ROW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PHX's stronger departures

PHX → ROW posts a 85.1% 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 #1189 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PHX to ROW

Phoenix to Roswell (PHX to ROW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 670 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 123.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 433 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 670 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

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–ROW peaks in March at 94.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 72.6%, a 22.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to ROW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to ROW ranks #4748 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from PHX to ROW? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to Roswell have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 670 flights. The average delay is 123.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2021 with 73% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to ROW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 670 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to ROW? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Roswell (ROW) is approximately 433 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

PHX Airport

Phoenix
ROW Airport

Roswell
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using PHX–ROW data

PHX–ROW runs 6.1 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 ROW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, March (94.6% on-time) beats August (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.