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Route · SAF → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Fe to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAF to PHX (Santa Fe to Phoenix) ranks #3723 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
2,164
Flights
#3723 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Apr 2024 75%

Worst Month

Apr 2024 75%

Distance

370 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 50 7 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 47 14 2 0 OO
Oct 2025 45 11 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 7 1 0 OO
Aug 2025 31 3 0 1 OO
Jul 2025 31 11 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 5 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 8 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 33 10 1 1 OO
Dec 2024 40 7 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 46 13 2 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 9 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 7 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 7 0 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 36 6 0 0 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 53 13 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 3 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 32 7 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 33 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 31 9 0 0 OO

SAF–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (85.3%) · weakest: October (75.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.5%

Strongest calendar month

March

85.3% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~48 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

75.1% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

6 of 844 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 844 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SAF departures

From SAF, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #2898 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAF to PHX

2,164 tracked flights put the SAF to PHX pairing (Santa Fe to Phoenix) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 84.8 minutes on average. Across the 370-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (844 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SAF–PHX peaks in March at 85.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 75.1%, a 10.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAF to PHX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAF to PHX ranks #3723 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 SAF to PHX?
Flights from Santa Fe to Phoenix have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 2,164 flights. The average delay is 84.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 75% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAF to PHX?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 844 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAF to PHX?
The flight distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 370 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

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 SAF–PHX data

SAF–PHX is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SAF and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAF airport
  • If your dates flex, March (85.3% on-time) beats October (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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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