Route · PHX → TUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Tucson
The PHX–TUS corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Tucson, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 110 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 14,279
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
32 of 6,598 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
2 of 6,598 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Origin airport →TUS - Tucson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tucson, AZ.
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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.
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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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