Best Time to Fly ABQ to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.9% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (3,307 scheduled flights). That is 4.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 86.6% on time and American Airlines was last with 79.7%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and June the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
ABQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 86.6% | 41 min | 0.0% | 194 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.5% | 83 min | 0.8% | 654 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80.8% | 54 min | 0.3% | 1,892 |
| American Airlines | 79.7% | 113 min | 0.9% | 567 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,759 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.1% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 6am–7am | 93.8% | 0.5% | 1,080 |
| 7am–8am | 92.0% | 0.0% | 200 |
| 8am–9am | 77.6% | 0.3% | 578 |
| 9am–10am | 85.4% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 10am–11am | 91.1% | 0.4% | 270 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.7% | 0.3% | 573 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.0% | 0.1% | 680 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.3% | 0.0% | 206 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.5% | 0.0% | 232 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.5% | 0.9% | 760 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.0% | 0.7% | 285 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.2% | 0.5% | 219 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.6% | 0.2% | 491 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.9% | 0.3% | 605 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.4% | 0.0% | 233 |
| 9pm–10pm | 53.9% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABQ 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) | 87.0% | +3.2 pts | 0.0% | 139 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.4% | -1.5 pts | 0.3% | 302 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.8% | -5.0 pts | 0.2% | 1,042 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 0.4% | 5,276 |
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).