Route on-time record
FSD to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 591 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6453 at 8:16 AM.
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FSD → PHX
Sioux Falls to Phoenix: 591 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 79% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
81% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 6453 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:16 AM → 9:15 AM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 79%).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 8:16 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4991 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:13 PM → 3:13 PM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 79% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 2:13 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 6200 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:30 AM → 9:35 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 79%).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 8:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 3592 · sold as American Eagle
2:40 PM → 3:39 PM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 79% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 2:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)81%
186 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)80%
404 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
235 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
339 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Wednesday (87%). Worst: Tuesday (79%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)64%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
FSD to PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly FSD to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 79% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from FSD to PHX?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 186 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on FSD to PHX?
- October (72% on time); the best was March (88%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from FSD
- PHX to FSD (return)
- FSD to ORD 67%
- FSD to DEN 77%
- FSD to MSP 84%
- FSD to DFW 73%
- FSD to AZA 73%
- FSD to ATL 87%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops