Route · SAN → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Phoenix
The SAN–PHX corridor (San Diego, CA → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 304 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.9%
- On-time
- +2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 28,929
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Jan 2025 87%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 68%
Distance
304 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 463 | 99 | 5 | 0 | WN,F9,AA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 503 | 161 | 33 | 0 | OO,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 546 | 152 | 5 | 0 | AA,AS,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 500 | 95 | 14 | 2 | WN,F9,AA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 473 | 123 | 3 | 3 | AA,WN,F9,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 473 | 110 | 6 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 456 | 119 | 8 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 468 | 88 | 3 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 452 | 101 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 468 | 96 | 6 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 418 | 67 | 4 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 442 | 58 | 3 | 1 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 455 | 105 | 19 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 486 | 85 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 511 | 141 | 10 | 0 | WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 457 | 88 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 476 | 87 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 504 | 155 | 9 | 1 | AA,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 488 | 144 | 11 | 1 | AA,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 480 | 90 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 461 | 92 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 481 | 99 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 426 | 74 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 463 | 81 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
161 of 11,350 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
8 of 11,350 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About SAN to PHX
28,929 tracked flights put the SAN to PHX pairing (San Diego to Phoenix) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.9 minutes on average. Across the 304-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (11,350 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 68% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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