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Route · PHX → TUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Tucson

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to TUS (Phoenix to Tucson) ranks #682 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
76 min
Delay when late
14,279
Flights
#682 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Feb 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 79%

Distance

110 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 278 35 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 261 42 12 0 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2025 232 38 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 217 36 4 0 MQ,OO,AA
Aug 2025 241 38 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jul 2025 262 42 1 1 AA,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 262 54 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
May 2025 309 49 2 0 AA,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 314 51 0 0 MQ,OO,AA
Mar 2025 334 67 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 269 44 1 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 279 23 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 301 53 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2024 288 46 0 0 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2024 298 39 0 0 MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 271 24 0 0 OO,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 258 34 2 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jul 2024 278 33 6 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jun 2024 274 30 4 0 AA,MQ,OO
May 2024 307 39 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Apr 2024 276 28 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Mar 2024 290 33 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Feb 2024 241 19 0 1 AA,MQ,OO
Jan 2024 258 32 0 0 AA,MQ,OO

PHX–TUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (87.4%) · weakest: July (82.1%)

80%82%84%86%88% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.8%

Strongest calendar month

January

87.4% on-time · ~202 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~227 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.1% on-time · ~196 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

32 of 6,598 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

2 of 6,598 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

TUS - Tucson

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tucson, AZ.

TUS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PHX vs TUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PHX's stronger departures

PHX → TUS 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 #1191 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PHX to TUS

Phoenix to Tucson (PHX to TUS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 14,279 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 110 miles and is served by 17 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 32 of 6,598 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 2 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Feb 2024 was the strongest month at 92% on-time versus Jun 2025 at 79%, a 13-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–TUS peaks in January at 87.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~227 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.1%, a 5.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to TUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to TUS ranks #682 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 TUS? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to Tucson have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 14,279 flights. The average delay is 75.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to TUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 6,598 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to TUS? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson (TUS) is approximately 110 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to TUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHX Airport

Phoenix
TUS Airport

Tucson
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–TUS data

PHX–TUS 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 TUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (87.4% on-time) beats July (82.1%) 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

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