Best Time to Fly BFL to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Meadows Field → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.2% of Bakersfield (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (1,306 scheduled flights). That is 5.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 91.8%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 82.6%.
May has been the best month (91% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (82%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BFL to PHX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 91.8% | 48 min | 0.0% | 86 |
| American Airlines | 82.8% | 78 min | 1.1% | 352 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.6% | 96 min | 2.2% | 868 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BFL to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,622 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.5% | 1.4% | 713 |
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 2.1% | 374 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.1% | 0.5% | 649 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.5% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.4% | 0.7% | 454 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.3% | 0.4% | 258 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BFL to PHX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 66.7% | -18.7 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.9% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 106 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.8% | +1.4 pts | 0.0% | 400 |
| All other days | 85.4% | — | 1.3% | 2,053 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).