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Route · FAR → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fargo to Phoenix

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

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.8%
On-time
+4.8 pts
vs US avg
123 min
Delay when late
500
Flights
#4927 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

6.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,225 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2025 36 7 2 0 MQ
Jan 2025 31 4 0 0 MQ
Mar 2024 31 0 0 0 MQ
Jan 2024 31 2 2 0 MQ
Dec 2023 31 1 1 0 MQ
Mar 2023 33 15 0 0 MQ
Dec 2022 31 17 4 0 YV
Mar 2022 30 5 0 0 OO,YV
Jan 2022 31 2 9 0 YV
Dec 2021 31 11 3 1 YV
Mar 2021 31 2 0 0 OO
Jan 2021 30 4 0 0 OO,YV
Mar 2020 44 4 9 0 AA,F9
Feb 2020 38 4 0 0 AA,F9
Jan 2020 41 3 2 0 F9,AA

Cancellation Rate

6.4%

32 of 500 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 500 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FAR departures

From FAR, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #1652 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FAR to PHX

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Fargo to Phoenix (FAR to PHX) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 500 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 123.3 minutes. The 1,225-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 6.4% of 500 flights were cancelled, 0.2% 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, FAR–PHX peaks in January at 90.9% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~38 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 68.8%, a 22.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FAR to PHX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FAR to PHX ranks #4927 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 FAR to PHX?
Flights from Fargo to Phoenix have a 83.8% on-time rate based on 500 flights. The average delay is 123.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for FAR to PHX?
Over the last 24 months, 6.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 500 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FAR to PHX?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 1,225 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using FAR–PHX data

FAR–PHX runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FAR and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FAR airport
  • If your dates flex, January (90.9% on-time) beats December (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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

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