Route · PHX → YUM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Yuma
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to YUM (Phoenix to Yuma) ranks #1674 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.8%
- On-time
- +7.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 7,540
- Flights
- #1674 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Mar 2024 99%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 74%
Distance
160 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 120 | 21 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 147 | 24 | 13 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 103 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 89 | 13 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 96 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 123 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 154 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 117 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 112 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 126 | 25 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 143 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 149 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 137 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 136 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 88 | 18 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 111 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 101 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 95 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
PHX–YUM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (90.9%) · weakest: December (83.6%)
Strongest calendar month
May
90.9% on-time · ~98 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~128 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
83.6% on-time · ~105 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
18 of 2,675 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,675 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 profileYUM - Yuma
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Yuma, AZ.
YUM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and YUM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs YUMOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PHX's stronger departures
PHX → YUM posts a 86.8% 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 #684 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PHX to YUM
Phoenix to Yuma (PHX to YUM) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 7,540 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 160 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 2,675 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 74% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–YUM peaks in May at 90.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~128 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 83.6%, a 7.3-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–YUM data
PHX–YUM runs 7.8 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 YUM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, May (90.9% on-time) beats December (83.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.8% 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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