PHX to MIA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Miami International Airport · 1,972 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or MIA 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 Miami (MIA) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (89% on time); around 4pm did worst (63%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (45%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to MIA?
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 | 78% | 0.9% | 14 min | 6.1% | 1,832 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am93%28 flights
- 8am73%201 flights
- 9am89%165 flights
- 10am78%27 flights
- 11am89%75 flights
- 12pm74%203 flights
- 1pm80%103 flights
- 2pm75%109 flights
- 3pm81%32 flights
- 4pm63%189 flights
- 5pm85%40 flights
- 9pm79%30 flights
- 10pm82%270 flights
- 11pm80%341 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday84%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday83%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%1.1% 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)45%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Security0%
PHX to MIA: common questions
- How often are PHX to MIA 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 Miami cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 1,832).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 6.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MIA 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 → MIA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.