PHX to GJT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport · 438 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or GJT 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 Grand Junction (GJT) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6pm did best (87% on time); around 3pm did worst (76%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Friday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (59%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to GJT?
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. | 82% | 0.3% | 15 min | 6.1% | 943 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 69% | 0.0% | 12 min | 2.6% | 39 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am86%236 flights
- 9am84%126 flights
- 3pm76%165 flights
- 4pm80%186 flights
- 6pm87%30 flights
- 7pm78%54 flights
- 8pm82%74 flights
- 9pm78%102 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.7% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% 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)59%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PHX to GJT: common questions
- How often are PHX to GJT flights on time?
- 81% 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 Grand Junction cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 982).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 5.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GJT to PHX — 83% 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 → GJT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.