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Route · PHX → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to San Antonio

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to SAT (Phoenix to San Antonio) ranks #709 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.2%
On-time
+2.2 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
13,915
Flights
#709 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Sep 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 68%

Distance

843 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 252 56 0 0 WN,F9,AA
Nov 2025 236 57 1 0 F9,AA,WN
Oct 2025 201 53 0 0 AA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 171 29 2 0 WN,AA
Aug 2025 175 39 1 0 AA,WN
Jul 2025 193 62 1 0 AA,WN
Jun 2025 192 46 0 3 AA,OO,WN
May 2025 224 47 0 1 AA,OO,WN
Apr 2025 243 54 2 0 OO,WN,AA
Mar 2025 260 48 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Feb 2025 209 35 0 0 AA,WN
Jan 2025 220 30 6 0 AA,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 242 52 0 1 AA,MQ,WN
Nov 2024 233 28 1 1 WN,OO,AA
Oct 2024 214 29 0 1 OO,WN,AA
Sep 2024 200 18 0 0 WN,OO,AA
Aug 2024 212 52 2 1 AA,WN
Jul 2024 213 55 2 1 AA,WN
Jun 2024 211 49 0 0 AA,OO,WN
May 2024 237 62 1 0 AA,OO,WN
Apr 2024 226 45 2 0 AA,WN
Mar 2024 243 58 1 1 AA,WN
Feb 2024 218 23 0 0 AA,WN
Jan 2024 228 65 1 1 AA,WN

PHX–SAT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.5%) · weakest: July (74.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.5% on-time · ~178 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~213 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.1% on-time · ~192 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

23 of 5,253 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

11 of 5,253 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHX departures

From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: San Antonio · fleet on-time rank #2666 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHX to SAT

13,915 tracked flights put the PHX to SAT pairing (Phoenix to San Antonio) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.5 minutes on average. Across the 843-mile route and its 13 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (5,253 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 68% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–SAT peaks in February at 85.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~213 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.1%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to SAT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to SAT ranks #709 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 SAT?
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio have a 81.2% on-time rate based on 13,915 flights. The average delay is 65.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to SAT?
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 5,253 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to SAT?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio (SAT) is approximately 843 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to SAT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using PHX–SAT data

PHX–SAT is mid-pack at 81.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHX and SAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.5% on-time) beats July (74.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.2% 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.