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Route · AZA → FAR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Fargo

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AZA to FAR (Phoenix to Fargo) ranks #4728 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.5%
On-time
+6.5 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
712
Flights
#4728 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Mar 2025 85%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 85%

Distance

1,220 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 3 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 39 3 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 54 8 0 0 G4
Feb 2025 43 3 0 0 G4
Jan 2025 38 3 0 0 G4
Dec 2024 32 5 0 0 G4
Jul 2024 31 5 0 0 G4
Jun 2024 30 6 0 0 G4
May 2024 31 1 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 30 1 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 31 2 0 0 G4
Mar 2023 31 3 0 0 G4
Dec 2022 30 4 2 0 G4
Mar 2022 34 14 0 0 G4
Apr 2021 31 3 0 0 G4
Mar 2021 44 5 1 0 G4
Feb 2021 30 8 0 0 G4
Mar 2020 49 7 4 0 G4
Feb 2020 40 8 0 0 G4
Jan 2020 31 11 1 0 G4

AZA–FAR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (96.8%) · weakest: January (79.7%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulDec 87.4%

Strongest calendar month

May

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~41 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

79.7% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

8 of 712 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 712 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

AZA - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

AZA on-time profile

FAR - Fargo

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fargo, ND.

FAR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See AZA and FAR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare AZA vs FAR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among AZA's stronger departures

AZA → FAR posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Phoenix. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1050 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About AZA to FAR

Phoenix to Fargo (AZA to FAR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 712 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,220 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 712 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, AZA–FAR peaks in May at 96.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~41 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 79.7%, a 17.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AZA to FAR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AZA to FAR ranks #4728 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AZA to FAR? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to Fargo have a 85.5% on-time rate based on 712 flights. The average delay is 69.1 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AZA to FAR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 712 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AZA to FAR? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (AZA) to Fargo (FAR) is approximately 1,220 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

AZA Airport

Phoenix
FAR Airport

Fargo
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using AZA–FAR data

AZA–FAR runs 6.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare AZA and FAR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AZA airport
  • If your dates flex, May (96.8% on-time) beats January (79.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.