PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport05:57·29°C·#113/327
OPSMINOR DELAYS WEATHERVFR
+8 min

Phoenix (PHX) airport average departure delay right now

Departures +8 min, arrivals no data. This airport's board does not publish cancellations.

Hour by hour
05:00today +8 min on time

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

Phoenix (PHX) delays today: departures are running +8 min, across 9 flights tracked so far. Security wait at PHX is up to 6–10 min at Terminal 3. Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. As of 05:55 local. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 15 September 2026 at 12:43 UTC.

On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
05:08 05:53AA3062ORD Chicago · gate A23+45 min
06:00DL4057LOS Lagos · gate F7on time
06:00DL918ATL Atlanta · gate F10on time
06:00UA337MFR Medford · gate E5on time
06:00UA337DEN Denver · gate E5on time
06:00WN3280STL St Louis · gate C11on time
06:02AS605SEA Seattle · gate E4on time
06:09UA1318BNA Nashville · gate E9on time
07:08AS1708SAN San DiegoCancelled

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +37. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
06:26AA2760ABQ from Albuquerqueon time
06:28AA3507ICT from Wichitaon time
06:33AA6328DRO from Durangoon time
06:35AA5008ELP from El Pasoon time
06:36AA664KOA from Kailua-Konaon time
06:45AA2989ORD from Chicagoon time
Running late right now23 of 1035 still on the board · 2.2%
+210
AA9910 from St George · arr 11:50
Flights this late at PHX still cancel only 3.1% of the time.
+105
AA1867 from Sacramento · arr 09:37
Typical claw-back on this sector is ~26 min.
+60
UA2164 from Chicago · arr 13:56
Typical claw-back on this sector is ~29 min.
+50
AF68 from Paris · arr 14:00
Typical claw-back on this sector is ~40 min.
In the air to PHXlive positions · 3-min feed
47aircraft inbound · next to land AA2760 from Albuquerque, lands ~06:00
AA2760Albuquerque
on final · ~06:00
AA664Kailua-Kona
lands ~06:09
AA432Kahului
lands ~06:10
AA2989Chicago
lands ~06:19

Positions as of 05:51 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Why5 kt S winds, Scattered at PHX right now (METAR).
Security wait up to 6–10 min
  • Terminal 3 6–10 min
  • T4 Checkpoint A 5–9 min
  • T4 Checkpoint C 5–9 min
  • T4 Checkpoint B 4–8 min
  • T4 Checkpoint D 4–8 min
Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. · As of 05:55 local.
Weather window Forecast (TAF) ⛈️ TAF hazard window The terminal forecast flags significant weather in the next few hours even though current rules are VFR. Made up in the air Network figure ~28 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Last 30 days

Today is the 6th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +16 min departures.

Typical week here
+19
MON
+15
TUE
+15
WED
+19
THU
+17
FRI
+16
SAT
+17
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Tuesday (+15 min), heaviest on Thursday (+19 min).

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Sample · what you getPHX went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/phoenix-PHX

Phoenix airport delays today

PHX has minor delays. A typical departure is currently +8 min. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 06:00 (+10 min expected). The terminal forecast includes thunderstorms and cumulonimbus clouds.

Nearby gateways: TUS LAS PSP SAN ONT ABQ · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Phoenix

Is Phoenix (PHX) delayed right now?

PHX has minor delays. Departures +8 min, arrivals no data. This airport's board does not publish cancellations.

What is the current weather at Phoenix (PHX)?

Winds S-170 at 5kt, Vis 10sm, Temp 29°C, Dew 19°C, Alt 29.88 inHg, Few clouds at 9000ft, Few clouds at 11000ft, Scattered clouds at 15000ft. 29°C. wind 5 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.

What is the best day to fly from Phoenix (PHX)?

Over the last 90 days, Tuesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+15 min). Thursday ran heaviest (+19 min).

How often are flights delayed at PHX today?

We tracked 9 flights today: departures +8 min, arrivals no data.

What is the TAF forecast for PHX?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds ESE-110 at 9kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 8000ft, Scattered clouds at 25000ft.

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
VFRRight now visual (VFR), but the forecast (TAF) below dips to marginal visual ahead: small spacing adjustments are possible.
Wind170° 5 kt
Visibility>10 km
Temp / dew29 / 19 °C
Pressure1012 hPa
KPHX 151151Z 17005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 SCT150 29/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02940194 10300 20283 53006 PNO $
05:00 to 14:00VFRWinds ESE-110 at 9kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 8000ft, Scattered clouds at 25000ft
14:00 to 21:00VFRWinds S-170 at 10kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 8000ft, Broken layer at 25000ft
17:00 to 21:00VFRWinds SW-230 at 8kt gusting to 16kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Light Thunderstorm Rain, Broken layer at 8000ft (Cumulonimbus)
21:00 to 04:00VFRWinds ESE-110 at 6kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Broken layer at 8000ft, Broken layer at 12000ft, Overcast layer at 15000ft
METAR 04:51 local · 1h ago · delay window 05:43 local · How these are computed → methodology