St. Cloud (STC) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Cloud (STC) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 113 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.31
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,259 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from STC to AZA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 96% | 3 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 62% | 23 min |
| Friday | 75% | 49 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 57% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from STC to AZA delayed?
- 26% of STC–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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from STC to AZA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from STC to AZA?
- The scheduled STC–AZA flight time averages 3h 18m over 1,259 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are STC to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 244 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.