Route · PHX → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to San Jose
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to SJC (Phoenix to San Jose) ranks #514 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.3%
- On-time
- +4.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 16,536
- Flights
- #514 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Sep 2025 90%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 75%
Distance
621 mi
Carriers
33
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 276 | 68 | 0 | 1 | WN,AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 271 | 58 | 3 | 1 | OO,MQ,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 253 | 63 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 201 | 20 | 3 | 0 | MQ,WN,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 209 | 44 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 248 | 51 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 240 | 52 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| May 2025 | 264 | 58 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 285 | 53 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 311 | 62 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 245 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 242 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 296 | 41 | 0 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ,OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 302 | 39 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 295 | 47 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO,WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 259 | 41 | 1 | 0 | WN,OO,AA,F9,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 283 | 45 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 283 | 48 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 273 | 54 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 296 | 61 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 291 | 45 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 293 | 65 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 237 | 38 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 232 | 52 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,WN,OO |
PHX–SJC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (87.6%) · weakest: July (79.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
87.6% on-time · ~224 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~271 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
79.0% on-time · ~231 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
17 of 6,385 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 6,385 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 profileSJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
SJC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and SJC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs SJCOrigin-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 Jose · fleet on-time rank #1848 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to SJC
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to San Jose (PHX to SJC) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 16,536 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 58.2 minutes. The 621-mile corridor is served by 33 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.3% of 6,385 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 75% - a 15-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–SJC peaks in February at 87.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~271 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.0%, a 8.6-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–SJC data
PHX–SJC runs 4.3 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 SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, February (87.6% on-time) beats July (79.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% 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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