Best Time to Fly PHX to SJC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.3% of Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose (SJC) flights arrived on time (2,987 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 86.5%, while American Airlines trailed at 75.2%.
January has been the best month (87% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX to SJC 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 | 86.5% | 43 min | 0.5% | 194 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.2% | 74 min | 0.7% | 293 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.2% | 47 min | 0.3% | 1,840 |
| American Airlines | 75.2% | 78 min | 0.9% | 660 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to SJC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,257 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.3% | 0.0% | 108 |
| 6am–7am | 97.7% | 1.0% | 313 |
| 7am–8am | 93.7% | 0.4% | 460 |
| 8am–9am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 512 |
| 9am–10am | 93.1% | 0.3% | 293 |
| 10am–11am | 84.3% | 0.0% | 516 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.7% | 1.3% | 456 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.2% | 0.0% | 136 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.0% | 0.7% | 307 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.6% | 0.5% | 198 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 259 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.2% | 0.5% | 652 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.5% | 0.5% | 387 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.6% | 0.7% | 276 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.8% | 0.0% | 252 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.4% | 0.1% | 702 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.5% | 0.0% | 395 |
| 10pm–11pm | 40.0% | 0.0% | 35 |
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 SJC
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) | 86.4% | +4.3 pts | 0.0% | 147 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.4% | -7.7 pts | 0.0% | 284 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.7% | -6.3 pts | 0.2% | 946 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 0.4% | 4,880 |
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).