Sioux Falls (FSD) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on FSD–PHX. May 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 67% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,081 mi
Best airline from FSD to PHX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 81% | 11 min | 0.7% | 559 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 17 min | 0.0% | 394 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FSD to PHX
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 11 min |
| Friday | 83% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Airline operations62%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FSD to PHX delayed?
- 19% of FSD–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FSD to PHX?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 559 flights. 2 airlines flew FSD–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FSD to PHX?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FSD to PHX?
- The scheduled FSD–PHX flight time averages 3h 7m over 1,081 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are FSD to PHX 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 FSD to PHX?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 954 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.