Best Time to Fly PHX to LGB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Long Beach Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach (LGB) flights arrived on time (1,520 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and May the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
PHX to LGB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.6% | 44 min | 0.5% | 1,520 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to LGB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,069 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.6% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 8am–9am | 90.5% | 0.2% | 413 |
| 9am–10am | 91.9% | 0.4% | 251 |
| 10am–11am | 92.5% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.2% | 0.0% | 319 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.7% | 0.0% | 346 |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.6% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.2% | 0.0% | 122 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.2% | 1.6% | 123 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.9% | 0.2% | 427 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.7% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.0% | 0.4% | 257 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.2% | 0.9% | 430 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.2% | 1.4% | 73 |
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 LGB
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) | 84.1% | +0.8 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -13.4 pts | 1.4% | 142 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.2% | -3.2 pts | 0.2% | 490 |
| All other days | 83.4% | — | 0.4% | 2,374 |
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).