Route · FSD → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sioux Falls to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FSD to PHX (Sioux Falls to Phoenix) ranks #3687 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 93 min
- Delay when late
- 2,222
- Flights
- #3687 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Nov 2025 75%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 71%
Distance
1,081 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 57 | 14 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
FSD–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (90.9%) · weakest: June (72.2%)
Strongest calendar month
February
90.9% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~48 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
72.2% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 823 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 823 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FSD - Sioux Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sioux Falls, SD.
FSD on-time profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FSD and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FSD vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among FSD departures
From FSD, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #2611 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FSD to PHX
2,222 tracked flights put the FSD to PHX pairing (Sioux Falls to Phoenix) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 92.6 minutes on average. Across the 1,081-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.2% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (823 flights sampled).
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 71% in Oct 2025 to 75% in Nov 2025 - only a 4-point spread.
On the multi-year calendar, FSD–PHX peaks in February at 90.9% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.2%, a 18.7-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 FSD–PHX data
FSD–PHX is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare FSD and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FSD airport
- If your dates flex, February (90.9% on-time) beats June (72.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% 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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