JAX to PHX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 1,785 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAX or PHX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jacksonville (JAX) to Phoenix (PHX) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 6am did worst (83%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Sunday the least (82%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (95%).
Which airline is most on time from JAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 88% | 0.6% | 17 min | 5.3% | 324 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am83%26 flights
- 7am91%225 flights
- 8am84%69 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday92%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday93%0.0% cancelled
- Friday87%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday89%2.1% cancelled
- Sunday82%0.0% 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)95%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Late-arriving aircraft2%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JAX to PHX: common questions
- How often are JAX to PHX flights on time?
- 88% 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 Jacksonville to Phoenix cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 324).
- 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 138 min behind schedule on average, and 5.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAX?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHX to JAX — 73% 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: JAX → PHX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.