PHX to FSD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport · 1,081 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or FSD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Sioux Falls (FSD) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Envoy Air was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 8pm did best (92% on time); around 6pm did worst (69%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to FSD?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 83% | 0.0% | 15 min | 6.0% | 250 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 1.0% | 10 min | 3.3% | 405 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am82%146 flights
- 9am76%147 flights
- 10am76%65 flights
- 3pm81%26 flights
- 6pm69%29 flights
- 7pm82%215 flights
- 8pm92%24 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday84%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday73%2.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PHX to FSD: common questions
- How often are PHX to FSD flights on time?
- 80% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Phoenix to Sioux Falls cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 655).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 54 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FSD to PHX — 82% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: PHX → FSD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.