PHX to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 2,153 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); JetBlue was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 12pm did worst (69%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (40%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 87% | 3.5% | 13 min | 4.9% | 918 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 2.5% | 17 min | 7.9% | 1,584 |
| JetBlue | 74% | 4.3% | 19 min | 10.0% | 531 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am94%55 flights
- 6am92%355 flights
- 7am89%179 flights
- 8am83%108 flights
- 9am82%214 flights
- 10am58%56 flights
- 11am77%200 flights
- 12pm69%304 flights
- 1pm77%166 flights
- 2pm67%62 flights
- 3pm74%266 flights
- 4pm70%141 flights
- 9pm82%189 flights
- 10pm85%177 flights
- 11pm81%529 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%4.2% cancelled
- Tuesday80%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday80%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.7% cancelled
- Friday82%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday85%2.3% cancelled
- Sunday75%7.0% 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)40%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather72%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
PHX to JFK: common questions
- How often are PHX to JFK flights on time?
- 80% 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 New York cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (94 of 3,033).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to PHX — 78% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.