Santa Fe to Phoenix

What the Data Says About SAF to PHX

The Santa Fe to Phoenix corridor (SAF → PHX) covers roughly 370 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,164 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 80.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 84.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 844 flights were recorded on this pairing — 6 cancelled (0.7%) and 2 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,164 total flights analyzed, the 80.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 84.8-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).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the SAF to PHX route, the combination of a 80.6% on-time rate, 84.8-minute average delay, 0.7% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.