Route · PHX → FSD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Sioux Falls
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to FSD (Phoenix to Sioux Falls) ranks #3716 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.6%
- On-time
- +1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 2,189
- Flights
- #3716 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Oct 2025 84%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 76%
Distance
1,081 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
PHX–FSD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (91.7%) · weakest: June (71.7%)
Strongest calendar month
April
91.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~48 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
71.7% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 823 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 823 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX 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 PHX and FSD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs FSDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PHX departures
From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Sioux Falls · fleet on-time rank #2896 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to FSD
2,189 tracked flights put the PHX to FSD pairing (Phoenix to Sioux Falls) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,081-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (823 flights sampled).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2025 was the strongest month at 84% on-time versus Dec 2025 at 76%, a 8-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–FSD peaks in April at 91.7% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.7%, a 20.0-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 PHX–FSD data
PHX–FSD is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare PHX and FSD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, April (91.7% on-time) beats June (71.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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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