Best Time to Fly PHX to TUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Tucson International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,463 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson (TUS) in the last 12 months, and 81.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 88.4% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 70.7%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PHX to TUS 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 | 88.4% | 49 min | 0.5% | 579 |
| American Airlines | 81.1% | 73 min | 1.5% | 338 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.1% | 86 min | 0.5% | 2,248 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70.7% | 50 min | 0.3% | 298 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to TUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,908 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7am–8am | 93.7% | 0.0% | 459 |
| 8am–9am | 90.9% | 0.3% | 707 |
| 9am–10am | 88.8% | 0.0% | 205 |
| 10am–11am | 88.2% | 0.2% | 560 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.2% | 0.0% | 258 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.5% | 0.4% | 491 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.9% | 0.9% | 780 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.3% | 1.6% | 250 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.1% | 0.3% | 368 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.5% | 0.4% | 495 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.8% | 0.8% | 399 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.6% | 0.6% | 320 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.5% | 0.3% | 292 |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.9% | 0.0% | 614 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.7% | 0.0% | 340 |
| 10pm–11pm | 77.6% | 0.3% | 318 |
| 11pm–12am | 85.7% | 0.0% | 49 |
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 TUS
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) | 75.8% | -8.2 pts | 0.0% | 132 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.7% | +1.8 pts | 0.0% | 280 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.2% | -4.8 pts | 0.2% | 1,151 |
| All other days | 83.9% | — | 0.5% | 5,345 |
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).