Best Time to Fly SBP to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Luis Obispo County Regional → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,258 flights were scheduled from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 81.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 88.9%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 79.7%.
January has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 88.9% | 50 min | 1.0% | 301 |
| American Airlines | 79.8% | 163 min | 1.1% | 530 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.7% | 116 min | 0.7% | 427 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SBP to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,462 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 86.4% | 1.5% | 719 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 90.8% | 3.0% | 101 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.7% | 0.0% | 681 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.1% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.4% | 0.8% | 495 |
| 6pm–7pm | 85.1% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 7pm–8pm | 84.0% | 0.0% | 357 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SBP 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) | 92.1% | +8.2 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.2% | +1.4 pts | 0.8% | 123 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.7% | -4.2 pts | 0.8% | 394 |
| All other days | 83.9% | — | 0.7% | 1,882 |
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).