Joe Foss Field (FSD) Delays and On-Time Departures
Sioux Falls, SD · ranked 213th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Sioux Falls (FSD) had 8,034 scheduled departures and 79.3% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 213th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.9% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Sioux Falls (FSD), Delta Air Lines left on time most often (89.9%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and December the worst month (70%).
Best time of day to fly out of Sioux Falls (FSD)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.1% | 1.6% | 1,716 |
| 6am–7am | 89.2% | 1.3% | 1,499 |
| 7am–8am | 86.1% | 3.8% | 651 |
| 8am–9am | 90.0% | 1.1% | 918 |
| 9am–10am | 83.3% | 1.0% | 782 |
| 10am–11am | 84.2% | 1.2% | 600 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.5% | 0.9% | 979 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.4% | 0.8% | 726 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.4% | 1.3% | 1,849 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.0% | 0.7% | 1,083 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.5% | 1.3% | 313 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.7% | 2.1% | 815 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.9% | 2.4% | 1,510 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.1% | 2.3% | 730 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.2% | 3.4% | 473 |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.7% | 0.6% | 314 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 221 |
| 10pm–11pm | 78.6% | 1.8% | 57 |
Airlines at FSD ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 89.9% | 86.8% | 0.8% | 730 |
| United Airlines | 87.2% | 77.9% | 2.5% | 711 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.8% | 77.0% | 2.0% | 3,651 |
| Envoy Air | 78.3% | 79.9% | 2.5% | 1,068 |
| PSA Airlines | 76.7% | 70.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| Allegiant Air | 74.9% | 72.9% | 0.6% | 965 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69.3% | 72.0% | 0.0% | 150 |
| American Airlines | 68.2% | 72.5% | 3.4% | 669 |
| Republic Airways | 62.1% | 63.8% | 3.3% | 60 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of FSD
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of FSD
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Sioux Falls (FSD)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 68.2% | -13.7 pts | 4.4% | 293 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.8% | -9.1 pts | 2.2% | 627 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.2% | -6.6 pts | 1.5% | 2,640 |
| All other days | 81.9% | — | 1.5% | 11,676 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at FSD
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Sioux Falls (FSD)
Every route from FSD with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSD → Denver (DEN) | 80.4% | 1.3% | 1,820 |
| FSD → Chicago (ORD) | 68.9% | 3.8% | 1,801 |
| FSD → Minneapolis (MSP) | 84.3% | 1.2% | 1,346 |
| FSD → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 74.8% | 3.3% | 1,085 |
| FSD → Phoenix (PHX) | 81.8% | 0.6% | 652 |
| FSD → Phoenix (AZA) | 74.5% | 0.5% | 371 |
| FSD → Atlanta (ATL) | 86.9% | 0.8% | 365 |
| FSD → Las Vegas (LAS) | 79.8% | 0.6% | 174 |