Mesa Gateway (AZA) Delays and On-Time Departures
Phoenix, AZ · ranked 120th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
82.0% of the 6,301 flights scheduled to depart Phoenix (AZA) in the last 12 months left on time, 4.6 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 120th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.3% of departures cancelled.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (81%).
Best time of day to fly out of Phoenix (AZA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 6am–7am | 95.0% | 0.1% | 976 |
| 7am–8am | 94.2% | 0.1% | 1,672 |
| 8am–9am | 92.3% | 0.2% | 1,491 |
| 9am–10am | 88.5% | 0.0% | 853 |
| 10am–11am | 88.7% | 0.0% | 608 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 0.2% | 615 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.3% | 0.2% | 513 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.3% | 0.7% | 431 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.1% | 0.2% | 1,111 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.6% | 0.3% | 1,800 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.5% | 0.5% | 1,059 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.4% | 0.6% | 524 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.0% | 0.7% | 427 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.1% | 1.0% | 198 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.3% | 0.5% | 217 |
| 9pm–10pm | 53.4% | 0.8% | 133 |
| 10pm–11pm | 53.3% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 7 | |
Airlines at AZA ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 82.0% | 81.3% | 0.3% | 6,301 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of AZA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of AZA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Phoenix (AZA)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 80.0% | -4.1 pts | 1.1% | 367 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.4% | -10.6 pts | 1.0% | 821 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.9% | -1.2 pts | 0.3% | 2,065 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 0.2% | 9,449 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at AZA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Phoenix (AZA)
Every route from AZA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZA → Provo (PVU) | 79.8% | 0.4% | 706 |
| AZA → Fargo (FAR) | 86.8% | 0.0% | 372 |
| AZA → Sioux Falls (FSD) | 83.2% | 0.5% | 371 |
| AZA → Appleton (ATW) | 77.8% | 0.4% | 261 |
| AZA → Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) | 82.6% | 0.4% | 243 |
| AZA → Idaho Falls (IDA) | 84.4% | 0.5% | 219 |
| AZA → Peoria (PIA) | 86.8% | 0.0% | 213 |
| AZA → Grand Rapids (GRR) | 76.8% | 0.0% | 211 |
| AZA → Rapid City (RAP) | 81.7% | 0.0% | 197 |
| AZA → Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) | 77.8% | 1.6% | 192 |
| AZA → Springfield (SGF) | 80.1% | 0.0% | 186 |
| AZA → Rockford (RFD) | 78.1% | 0.0% | 184 |
| AZA → Des Moines (DSM) | 71.3% | 1.1% | 180 |
| AZA → Billings (BIL) | 85.9% | 0.0% | 178 |
| AZA → Minot (MOT) | 86.3% | 0.0% | 153 |
| AZA → Bozeman (BZN) | 77.0% | 0.0% | 150 |