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Route · YUM → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Yuma to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), YUM to PHX (Yuma to Phoenix) ranks #1672 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
103 min
Delay when late
7,542
Flights
#1672 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Jan 2025 96%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 73%

Distance

160 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 15 0 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 148 25 13 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2025 103 15 0 1 OO,MQ
Sep 2025 89 14 1 0 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 75 8 0 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 92 15 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 90 18 1 0 OO
May 2025 96 16 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 123 18 0 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2025 154 41 0 0 OO,MQ
Feb 2025 117 22 0 0 OO,MQ
Jan 2025 112 5 0 0 OO,MQ
Dec 2024 127 21 0 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2024 141 12 0 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 149 16 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 137 8 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 136 12 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 88 10 2 0 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 88 13 0 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 110 23 1 0 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 102 10 0 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 103 12 0 0 MQ,OO
Feb 2024 96 13 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 80 16 0 0 OO

YUM–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (90.2%) · weakest: October (83.8%)

82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.2%

Strongest calendar month

May

90.2% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~128 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

83.8% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

19 of 2,675 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,675 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among YUM's stronger departures

YUM → PHX posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Yuma. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #755 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About YUM to PHX

Yuma to Phoenix (YUM to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 7,542 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 103.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 160 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 2,675 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, YUM–PHX peaks in May at 90.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~128 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 83.8%, a 6.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does YUM to PHX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, YUM to PHX ranks #1672 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 YUM to PHX?
Flights from Yuma to Phoenix have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 7,542 flights. The average delay is 103.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for YUM to PHX?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 2,675 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from YUM to PHX?
The flight distance from Yuma (YUM) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 160 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from YUM to PHX?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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 YUM–PHX data

YUM–PHX runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare YUM and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. YUM airport
  • If your dates flex, May (90.2% on-time) beats October (83.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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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