PHX to FLG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport · 119 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or FLG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (85% on time); around 7pm did worst (72%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (60%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to FLG?
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. | 78% | 2.7% | 24 min | 8.9% | 1,201 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am85%160 flights
- 9am92%13 flights
- 10am80%183 flights
- 11am76%151 flights
- 12pm65%25 flights
- 2pm81%65 flights
- 3pm79%107 flights
- 4pm73%131 flights
- 5pm81%100 flights
- 7pm72%86 flights
- 8pm69%16 flights
- 9pm72%29 flights
- 10pm76%101 flights
- 11pm70%33 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%2.4% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.5% cancelled
- Wednesday85%4.3% cancelled
- Thursday79%2.2% cancelled
- Friday78%4.4% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday65%1.6% 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)60%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
PHX to FLG: common questions
- How often are PHX to FLG flights on time?
- 78% 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 Phoenix to Flagstaff cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (33 of 1,201).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 102 min behind schedule on average, and 8.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLG to PHX — 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: PHX → FLG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.