Best Time to Fly FSD to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Joe Foss Field → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.8% of Sioux Falls (FSD) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (652 scheduled flights). That is 4.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.7%, while Envoy Air trailed at 81.4%.
January has been the best month (92% on time) and Tuesday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FSD to PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.7% | 93 min | 0.0% | 249 |
| Envoy Air | 81.4% | 60 min | 1.0% | 402 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FSD to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,014 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 8am–9am | 85.7% | 0.4% | 275 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.5% | 0.5% | 665 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FSD to PHX
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) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.0% | -4.6 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.6% | -4.0 pts | 0.0% | 169 |
| All other days | 82.6% | — | 0.4% | 785 |
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).