Best Time to Fly DFW to FSD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Joe Foss Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.2% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights arrived on time (1,086 scheduled flights). That is 11.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 87.1%, while American Airlines trailed at 55.7%.
October has been the best month (80% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (62%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to FSD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 87.1% | 53 min | 2.9% | 273 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.8% | 91 min | 3.5% | 144 |
| American Airlines | 55.7% | 95 min | 3.3% | 669 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to FSD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,143 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 72.7% | 4.3% | 69 |
| 10am–11am | 76.8% | 2.1% | 662 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.6% | 2.3% | 604 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.1% | 2.5% | 81 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 50.0% | 3.6% | 110 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.6% | 2.2% | 491 |
| 8pm–9pm | 43.0% | 6.1% | 114 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to FSD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 72.2% | +2.0 pts | 5.3% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.1% | -1.0 pts | 3.5% | 86 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.6% | -9.6 pts | 1.7% | 359 |
| All other days | 70.2% | — | 2.6% | 1,660 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).