Sioux Falls (FSD) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on FSD–AZA. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 57% — a gap of 43 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,072 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FSD to AZA
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 38 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 25 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 11 min |
| Friday | 69% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FSD to AZA delayed?
- 24% of FSD–AZA 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FSD to AZA?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FSD to AZA?
- The scheduled FSD–AZA flight time averages 2h 54m over 1,072 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are FSD to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 FSD to AZA?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-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.