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Route · TUS → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tucson to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUS to PHX (Tucson to Phoenix) ranks #684 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
14,273
Flights
#684 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Apr 2025 92%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 79%

Distance

110 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 277 47 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 261 53 11 1 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2025 232 41 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 217 33 2 0 MQ,OO,AA
Aug 2025 241 39 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jul 2025 262 39 1 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 264 52 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
May 2025 308 42 2 0 AA,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 314 26 0 0 MQ,OO,AA
Mar 2025 334 70 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 269 37 1 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 279 29 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 301 47 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2024 286 39 0 1 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2024 298 37 0 0 MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 270 23 0 0 OO,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 259 39 2 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jul 2024 277 51 6 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jun 2024 274 39 4 0 AA,MQ,OO
May 2024 307 46 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Apr 2024 276 35 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Mar 2024 289 51 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Feb 2024 241 29 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jan 2024 257 41 0 0 AA,MQ,OO

TUS–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (89.1%) · weakest: July (82.0%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.4%

Strongest calendar month

April

89.1% on-time · ~203 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~227 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.0% on-time · ~196 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

29 of 6,593 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

2 of 6,593 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

TUS - Tucson

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tucson, AZ.

TUS on-time profile

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See TUS and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare TUS vs PHX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among TUS's stronger departures

TUS → PHX posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 15 BTS-tracked routes leaving Tucson. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1202 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About TUS to PHX

Tucson to Phoenix (TUS to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 14,273 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 110 miles and is served by 17 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 6,593 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 2 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Apr 2025 was the strongest month at 92% on-time versus Mar 2025 at 79%, a 13-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, TUS–PHX peaks in April at 89.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~227 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.0%, a 7.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TUS to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TUS to PHX ranks #684 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 TUS to PHX? ▼
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 14,273 flights. The average delay is 87.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TUS to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 6,593 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TUS to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 110 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TUS to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TUS Airport

Tucson
PHX Airport

Phoenix
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using TUS–PHX data

TUS–PHX runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TUS and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUS airport
  • If your dates flex, April (89.1% on-time) beats July (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.