Phoenix to Yuma

What the Data Says About PHX to YUM

The Phoenix to Yuma corridor (PHX → YUM) covers roughly 160 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,540 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 86.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 79.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,675 flights were recorded on this pairing — 18 cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,540 total flights analyzed, the 86.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 79.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Mar 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 99% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 74% on-time — a 25-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to YUM route, the combination of a 86.8% on-time rate, 79.0-minute average delay, 0.7% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.