Best Time to Fly PHX to SAF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Santa Fe Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.4% of Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Fe (SAF) flights arrived on time (514 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX to SAF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.4% | 102 min | 0.6% | 514 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to SAF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 900 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.8% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.5% | 0.5% | 202 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.0% | 0.7% | 155 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.8% | 0.7% | 307 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 3 | |
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 SAF
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) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.1% | +0.0 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.6% | -4.5 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 0.7% | 716 |
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).