GJT to PHX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 438 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GJT or PHX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Grand Junction (GJT) to Phoenix (PHX) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (100% on time); around 6pm did worst (71%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (65%).
Which airline is most on time from GJT to PHX?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 84% | 0.5% | 17 min | 6.5% | 943 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 63% | 0.0% | 17 min | 7.5% | 40 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am100%49 flights
- 6am98%41 flights
- 7am87%200 flights
- 8am83%78 flights
- 11am91%142 flights
- 12pm85%203 flights
- 2pm89%19 flights
- 6pm71%222 flights
- 7pm48%29 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.7% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%0.8% cancelled
- Sunday79%0.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)65%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Security0%
GJT to PHX: common questions
- How often are GJT to PHX flights on time?
- 83% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Grand Junction to Phoenix cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 983).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 97 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GJT?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHX to GJT — 81% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: GJT → PHX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.