Best Time to Fly ELP to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
El Paso International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,506 flights were scheduled from El Paso (ELP) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 81.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 85.4% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 78.1%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and July the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
ELP 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 | 85.4% | 62 min | 0.6% | 332 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.5% | 111 min | 0.9% | 811 |
| American Airlines | 80.6% | 73 min | 0.0% | 144 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.1% | 48 min | 0.8% | 1,219 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ELP to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,244 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 98.3% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 6am–7am | 93.2% | 0.3% | 888 |
| 7am–8am | 94.3% | 0.0% | 227 |
| 8am–9am | 84.0% | 0.2% | 520 |
| 9am–10am | 87.6% | 1.0% | 98 |
| 10am–11am | 87.8% | 0.0% | 147 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.2% | 0.7% | 271 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.3% | 0.6% | 669 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.6% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.1% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.7% | 1.1% | 702 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.8% | 0.6% | 166 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.6% | 0.0% | 156 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.7% | 0.3% | 360 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.1% | 1.4% | 443 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.4% | 0.9% | 233 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.7% | 1.0% | 103 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ELP 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) | 87.8% | +4.1 pts | 0.0% | 115 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.1% | +0.3 pts | 0.4% | 227 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.2% | -4.6 pts | 0.2% | 839 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 0.7% | 4,063 |
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).