Los Angeles to Phoenix — airline reliability comparison
is the most reliable airline on the LAX to PHX route with a 94% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 69%. Based on 173 flights tracked.
This route involves high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQBest | 94% | 0.0% | 104m | 173 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 87% | 0.3% | 57m | 7,709 |
| United AirlinesUA | 87% | 0.8% | 63m | 1,986 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 86% | 0.7% | 71m | 132 |
| American AirlinesAA | 80% | 0.3% | 90m | 6,940 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 78% | 0.6% | 50m | 7,627 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 69% | 1.7% | 85m | 1,174 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.