Best Time to Fly LGB to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Long Beach Airport → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,519 flights were scheduled from Long Beach (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 81.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (91% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81.0% | 51 min | 0.3% | 1,519 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGB to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,068 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.2% | 1.1% | 278 |
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 0.8% | 373 |
| 8am–9am | 89.9% | 0.0% | 109 |
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 0.5% | 205 |
| 10am–11am | 85.5% | 0.6% | 349 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.2% | 0.6% | 169 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.3% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.1% | 0.5% | 189 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 292 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.5% | 0.0% | 317 |
| 5pm–6pm | 87.1% | 0.0% | 178 |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.6% | 0.7% | 306 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.9% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.2% | 0.0% | 44 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGB 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) | 90.5% | +6.5 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.7% | -12.2 pts | 2.8% | 142 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.7% | +1.7 pts | 0.4% | 490 |
| All other days | 83.9% | — | 0.3% | 2,373 |
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).