Phoenix (PHX) to Sioux Falls (FSD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–FSD. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but August 2024 dropped to 65% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,081 mi
Best airline from PHX to FSD
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 12 min | 0.0% | 484 |
| Envoy Air | 79% | 10 min | 0.7% | 564 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to FSD
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 10 min |
| Friday | 79% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to FSD delayed?
- 20% of PHX–FSD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to FSD?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 484 flights. 2 airlines flew PHX–FSD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to FSD?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to FSD?
- The scheduled PHX–FSD flight time averages 2h 57m over 1,081 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PHX to FSD flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHX to FSD?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,048 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.