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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) delays and on-time record

Phoenix, Arizona KPHX #13 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at PHX.

FAA status
Departure delays Updated 2 min ago
Weather now
VFR 83°F Observed 4 h ago
Late departures
28.2%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for PHX

  • Departure delays TM Initiatives:ESP:VOL 46 minutes to 1 hour (Increasing)

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 2 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at PHX

VFR

83°F28°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
090° 12 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 16,000 ft
Ceiling
None
Pressure
29.66 inHg

METARMETAR KPHX 101151Z 09010KT 10SM FEW160 28/13 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP023 T02830128 10328 20283 56003 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 4 h ago.

Active weather alerts

  • Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 10 at 12:12AM MST until October 11 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

On-time performance at PHX

Based on 49,118 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

28.2%Departures late
23.4%Arrivals late
0.59%Cancelled
19.4 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at PHX
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 16,514 40.0% 0.30%
American Airlines 14,796 26.2% 0.79%
SkyWest Airlines 6,727 20.0% 0.42%
Envoy Air 3,110 18.6% 0.00%
Delta Air Lines 2,610 14.2% 0.96%
United Airlines 2,218 20.3% 0.86%
Frontier Airlines 1,653 23.2% 0.85%
Alaska Airlines 1,293 16.1% 0.31%
JetBlue Airways 138 26.8% 5.80%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at PHX

A ground stop holds flights bound for PHX at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • The airport is just a few miles from downtown, so rideshare is often quick. The light rail is cheaper at busy times.
  • In extreme summer heat, some aircraft have takeoff limits, which can cause occasional delays on the hottest afternoons.
  • Terminals are connected by the Sky Train outside security, so you can switch terminals before clearing security if needed.