Best Time to Fly DRO to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Durango La Plata County → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
992 flights were scheduled from Durango (DRO) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 77.6% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
December has been the best month (87% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DRO to PHX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.6% | 77 min | 0.4% | 992 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DRO to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,860 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.4% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 6am–7am | 86.5% | 0.0% | 407 |
| 7am–8am | 82.9% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 8am–9am | 67.6% | 0.0% | 176 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 88.8% | 0.5% | 447 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.1% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.4% | 0.7% | 290 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.2% | 0.0% | 173 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DRO to PHX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 91.1% | +9.0 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.9% | +0.8 pts | 1.2% | 83 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.4% | -4.7 pts | 0.0% | 360 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 0.2% | 1,372 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).