Route · AZA → FSD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Sioux Falls
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AZA to FSD (Phoenix to Sioux Falls) ranks #4604 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84%
- On-time
- +5 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 870
- Flights
- #4604 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Mar 2025 87%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 87%
Distance
1,072 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Oct 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Mar 2025 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Feb 2025 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Jan 2025 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | G4 |
| Mar 2024 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Feb 2024 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Apr 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Mar 2023 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 0 | G4 |
| Feb 2023 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | G4 |
| Jan 2023 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | G4 |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 0 | G4 |
| Mar 2022 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Feb 2022 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Jan 2022 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | G4 |
| Dec 2021 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | G4 |
| Mar 2021 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Feb 2021 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
| Mar 2020 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 1 | G4 |
| Feb 2020 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | G4 |
AZA–FSD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (87.9%) · weakest: December (80.9%)
Strongest calendar month
January
87.9% on-time · ~35 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
80.9% on-time · ~34 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
20 of 870 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 870 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 profileFSD - Sioux Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sioux Falls, SD.
FSD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See AZA and FSD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare AZA vs FSDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among AZA departures
From AZA, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Sioux Falls · fleet on-time rank #1561 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About AZA to FSD
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to Sioux Falls (AZA to FSD) running a 84% on-time rate over 870 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 59.7 minutes. The 1,072-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 2.3% of 870 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
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–FSD peaks in January at 87.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.9%, a 7.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using AZA–FSD data
AZA–FSD runs 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 FSD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AZA airport
- If your dates flex, January (87.9% on-time) beats December (80.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84% 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.
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