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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%)

82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 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

Origin-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).

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to YUM rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to YUM ranks #1674 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 YUM?
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma have a 86.8% on-time rate based on 7,540 flights. The average delay is 79.0 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to YUM?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,675 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to YUM?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma (YUM) is approximately 160 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to YUM?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (99% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

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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