Best Time to Fly PHX to BFL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Meadows Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.0% of Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield (BFL) flights arrived on time (1,305 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 87.1% on time and American Airlines was last with 78.5%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and February the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
PHX to BFL 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 | 87.1% | 48 min | 0.0% | 85 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.0% | 88 min | 2.2% | 868 |
| American Airlines | 78.5% | 89 min | 1.1% | 352 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to BFL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 96.5% | 0.0% | 202 |
| 8am–9am | 75.6% | 4.2% | 167 |
| 10am–11am | 86.5% | 0.2% | 476 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.6% | 1.2% | 247 |
| 1pm–2pm | 91.1% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.2% | 0.0% | 226 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.3% | 1.0% | 201 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.9% | 0.5% | 195 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.2% | 1.2% | 243 |
| 6pm–7pm | 86.6% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.2% | 0.3% | 337 |
| 9pm–10pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 10pm–11pm | 84.8% | 10.6% | 66 |
| 11pm–12am | 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 PHX to BFL
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) | 61.9% | -20.9 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 87.6% | +4.8 pts | 0.0% | 106 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.0% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 400 |
| All other days | 82.8% | — | 1.2% | 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).