Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH) in Bishop, CA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 81% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 1 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 2%.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 17 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from BIH
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 87% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.0%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BIH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 18 min |
| Friday | 71% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 17 min |
Busiest routes from BIH
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIH → SFO (San Francisco) | 216 | 79% | 19 min |
| BIH → DEN (Denver) | 155 | 82% | 14 min |
Where flights into BIH come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO (San Francisco) → BIH | 216 | 78% | 19 min |
| DEN (Denver) → BIH | 155 | 76% | 13 min |
What causes delays at BIH
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing BIH.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather6%
Alternative airports near Bishop
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport | 85 mi | 83% | 14 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BIH?
- 19% of departures from Eastern Sierra Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 17 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at BIH?
- 2% of scheduled departures from BIH were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 648 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.