Route · SMF → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sacramento to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SMF to PHX (Sacramento to Phoenix) ranks #357 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.4%
- On-time
- +6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 19,487
- Flights
- #357 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 74%
Distance
647 mi
Carriers
27
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 346 | 60 | 2 | 0 | WN,AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 330 | 79 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 280 | 72 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 241 | 31 | 5 | 2 | MQ,WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 264 | 37 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 315 | 65 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 315 | 73 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 352 | 67 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 346 | 41 | 3 | 1 | MQ,OO,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 351 | 59 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 279 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 288 | 29 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 322 | 44 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 307 | 29 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 324 | 32 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 294 | 39 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 306 | 46 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 285 | 51 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 281 | 48 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 334 | 76 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 329 | 38 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 316 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 265 | 31 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 294 | 39 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,WN,OO |
SMF–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (88.4%) · weakest: July (79.6%)
Strongest calendar month
April
88.4% on-time · ~282 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~292 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
79.6% on-time · ~272 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
28 of 7,364 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
10 of 7,364 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
SMF on-time profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SMF and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SMF vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SMF's stronger departures
SMF → PHX posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 20 of 35 BTS-tracked routes leaving Sacramento. The same hub also shows 14 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1105 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About SMF to PHX
Sacramento to Phoenix (SMF to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 19,487 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 647 miles and is served by 27 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 28 of 7,364 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 10 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 74% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SMF–PHX peaks in April at 88.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~292 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.6%, a 8.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SMF–PHX data
SMF–PHX runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SMF and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SMF airport
- If your dates flex, April (88.4% on-time) beats July (79.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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.
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