Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH) in Bishop, CA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 78% 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
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 22 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 75%
- 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
- 83% 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 | 75% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 33 min |
| Friday | 65% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 28 min |
Busiest routes from BIH
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIH → SFO (San Francisco) | 230 | 73% | 27 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 | 230 | 75% | 20 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 aircraft38%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system30%
- Weather4%
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% | 15 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BIH?
- 22% of departures from Eastern Sierra Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 22 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 698 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.