Best Time to Fly FSD to AZA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Joe Foss Field → Mesa Gateway
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.5% of Sioux Falls (FSD) to Phoenix (AZA) flights arrived on time (371 scheduled flights). That is 3.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (84% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (67%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FSD to AZA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 74.5% | 81 min | 0.5% | 371 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FSD to AZA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 725 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 11am–12pm | 82.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.7% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.6% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.3% | 0.5% | 187 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.9% | 0.0% | 138 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 11 | |
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 AZA
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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.0% | -20.1 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.3% | -13.8 pts | 0.0% | 95 |
| All other days | 80.1% | — | 0.3% | 571 |
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).