Best Time to Fly PHX to FSD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Joe Foss Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.8% of Phoenix (PHX) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights arrived on time (655 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 83.1% on time and Envoy Air was last with 77.8%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and June the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.1% | 83 min | 0.0% | 250 |
| Envoy Air | 77.8% | 41 min | 1.0% | 405 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to FSD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,017 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 78.5% | 0.0% | 261 |
| 9am–10am | 81.7% | 0.3% | 335 |
| 10am–11am | 78.2% | 0.8% | 121 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 81.9% | 0.9% | 218 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.0% | -3.3 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.1% | -3.2 pts | 0.0% | 169 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 0.4% | 788 |
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).