Best Time to Fly TUS to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tucson International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (3,465 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, American Airlines led with 87.1% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 80.9%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and March the worst month (81%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
TUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 87.1% | 70 min | 1.5% | 338 |
| Envoy Air | 86.3% | 70 min | 0.5% | 580 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.5% | 92 min | 0.4% | 2,248 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80.9% | 57 min | 0.0% | 299 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TUS to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,909 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.8% | 0.0% | 381 |
| 6am–7am | 93.1% | 0.0% | 406 |
| 7am–8am | 87.8% | 0.2% | 569 |
| 8am–9am | 87.8% | 0.0% | 648 |
| 9am–10am | 87.5% | 0.3% | 376 |
| 10am–11am | 89.4% | 0.5% | 416 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.1% | 0.0% | 554 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.7% | 0.2% | 393 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.5% | 0.2% | 421 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.9% | 1.2% | 494 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.0% | 0.3% | 313 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.1% | 1.2% | 341 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.2% | 0.4% | 543 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.1% | 0.2% | 434 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.6% | 1.0% | 208 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.8% | 0.7% | 309 |
| 9pm–10pm | 88.8% | 0.0% | 98 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TUS 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) | 84.7% | -0.6 pts | 0.0% | 132 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.7% | -3.7 pts | 0.0% | 279 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.6% | -2.8 pts | 0.2% | 1,152 |
| All other days | 85.4% | — | 0.4% | 5,346 |
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).