Fargo (FAR) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Fargo (FAR) to Phoenix (PHX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 102 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,225 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAR to PHX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 92% | 4 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 5 min |
| Friday | 79% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather26%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAR to PHX delayed?
- 15% of FAR–PHX 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 10 minutes.
- How long is the flight from FAR to PHX?
- The scheduled FAR–PHX flight time averages 3h 38m over 1,225 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are FAR to PHX flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for FAR to PHX?
- Monday flights have the best record at 92% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 76%.
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Based on 250 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.