Phoenix (AZA) to Sioux Falls (FSD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AZA–FSD. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 63% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,072 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AZA to FSD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 7 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations57%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AZA to FSD delayed?
- 14% of AZA–FSD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to FSD?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AZA to FSD?
- The scheduled AZA–FSD flight time averages 2h 41m over 1,072 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are AZA to FSD flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AZA to FSD?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 727 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.