Best Time to Fly PHX to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.7% of Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso (ELP) flights arrived on time (2,488 scheduled flights). That is 1.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 83.1% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 72.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PHX to ELP 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 | 83.1% | 66 min | 0.6% | 333 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.5% | 80 min | 0.9% | 809 |
| American Airlines | 73.6% | 79 min | 0.0% | 144 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72.6% | 47 min | 0.6% | 1,202 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,230 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7am–8am | 94.3% | 0.0% | 141 |
| 8am–9am | 91.5% | 0.4% | 694 |
| 9am–10am | 93.8% | 0.5% | 389 |
| 10am–11am | 86.3% | 1.4% | 214 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.1% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.3% | 0.5% | 449 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.0% | 0.9% | 433 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.7% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.5% | 0.5% | 400 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.5% | 0.5% | 449 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.8% | 1.1% | 273 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.7% | 0.0% | 228 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.9% | 0.2% | 428 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.4% | 0.5% | 219 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.4% | 0.2% | 453 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.9% | 0.4% | 241 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 26 | |
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 ELP
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) | 86.0% | +3.3 pts | 0.9% | 115 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.7% | -3.9 pts | 0.0% | 230 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.7% | -10.9 pts | 0.1% | 826 |
| All other days | 82.6% | — | 0.6% | 4,059 |
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).