PHX to SMX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field · 494 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or SMX 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 Santa Maria (SMX) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6pm did best (100% on time); around 10pm did worst (79%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Friday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was extreme weather (41%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to SMX?
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. | 85% | 1.2% | 18 min | 6.3% | 405 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm85%67 flights
- 2pm80%136 flights
- 6pm100%22 flights
- 8pm92%69 flights
- 9pm83%80 flights
- 10pm79%24 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Friday74%3.5% cancelled
- Saturday89%3.5% cancelled
- Sunday82%1.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Extreme weather41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to SMX: common questions
- How often are PHX to SMX flights on time?
- 85% 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 Santa Maria cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 405).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 118 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SMX to PHX — 84% 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 → SMX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.