Best Time to Fly RFD to AZA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago/Rockford International → Mesa Gateway
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
184 flights were scheduled from Rockford (RFD) to Phoenix (AZA) in the last 12 months, and 68.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (81% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RFD to AZA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 68.5% | 74 min | 0.0% | 184 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RFD to AZA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 338 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 2pm–3pm | 91.9% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.6% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RFD to AZA
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) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.5% | -7.8 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 0.0% | 255 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).