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Bishop International Airport (FNT): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Bishop International Airport (FNT) in Flint, MI is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 77% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 2 airlines flying 10 departures a day to 13 destinations, with cancellations at 1.5%.

Departures on-time
77%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
24 min
Arrivals on-time
70%
Cancelled
1.5%
Destinations
13
nonstop
Airlines
2

Plan your departure from FNT

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 8 a.m.
89% on-time
Best day to fly
Saturday
76% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Allegiant Air
79% on-time from FNT
Cancellation risk
1.5%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at FNT50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (159 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 80% on-time (165 flights)80August 2024: 76% on-time (170 flights)76September 2024: 81% on-time (160 flights)81Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (177 flights)84November 2024: 84% on-time (191 flights)84December 2024: 76% on-time (225 flights)76Dec 2024January 2025: 76% on-time (200 flights)76February 2025: 70% on-time (216 flights)70March 2025: 79% on-time (288 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (257 flights)81May 2025: 80% on-time (230 flights)80June 2025: 70% on-time (310 flights)70Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (332 flights)71August 2025: 79% on-time (299 flights)79September 2025: 84% on-time (267 flights)84Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (311 flights)82November 2025: 81% on-time (296 flights)81December 2025: 69% on-time (309 flights)69Dec 2025January 2026: 71% on-time (282 flights)71February 2026: 74% on-time (302 flights)74March 2026: 73% on-time (397 flights)73Mar 2026April 2026: 72% on-time (339 flights)72May 2026: 79% on-time (301 flights)79

Best time of day to depart from FNT

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at FNT5 a.m.: 87% on-time (168 flights)56 a.m.: 87% on-time (478 flights)67 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,123 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (421 flights)89 a.m.: 89% on-time (223 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (425 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (134 flights)1112 p.m.: 67% on-time (244 flights)121 p.m.: 76% on-time (321 flights)132 p.m.: 74% on-time (681 flights)143 p.m.: 68% on-time (411 flights)154 p.m.: 68% on-time (776 flights)165 p.m.: 61% on-time (168 flights)176 p.m.: 57% on-time (131 flights)187 p.m.: 63% on-time (292 flights)198 p.m.: 61% on-time (131 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday72%34 min
Tuesday75%26 min
Wednesday75%24 min
Thursday76%22 min
Friday73%24 min
Saturdaybest76%22 min
Sunday68%31 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from FNT ↓

Busiest routes from FNT

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
FNT → ORD (Chicago)2,02268%38 min
FNT → SFB (Sanford)34877%22 min
FNT → PGD (Punta Gorda)34277%16 min
FNT → PIE (St. Petersburg)29478%15 min
FNT → SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton)17872%21 min
FNT → AZA (Phoenix)11077%14 min
FNT → LAS (Las Vegas)10578%15 min
FNT → VPS (Valparaiso)10086%10 min

Compare airlines departing FNT ↓

Where flights into FNT come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → FNT2,02365%33 min
SFB (Sanford) → FNT34875%22 min
PGD (Punta Gorda) → FNT34271%24 min
PIE (St. Petersburg) → FNT29473%18 min
SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton) → FNT17870%22 min
AZA (Phoenix) → FNT11070%17 min
LAS (Las Vegas) → FNT10573%25 min
VPS (Valparaiso) → FNT10085%16 min

Most reliable routes

  1. FNT → VPS86%
  2. FNT → PIE78%
  3. FNT → LAS78%
  4. FNT → PGD77%
  5. FNT → SFB77%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. FNT → ORD68%
  2. FNT → SRQ72%
  3. FNT → AZA77%
  4. FNT → SFB77%
  5. FNT → PGD77%

What causes delays at FNT

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing FNT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft24%
  • Airline operations42%
  • National airspace system23%
  • Weather10%

Alternative airports near Flint

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
MBS — MBS International Airport43 mi78%24 min
LAN — Capital Region International Airport45 mi78%25 min
DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport56 mi80%16 min
GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport90 mi81%17 min
AZO — Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport105 mi81%21 min

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Airline performance at FNT

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Allegiant Air79%16 min3,256
SkyWest Airlines74%34 min2,927

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at FNT?
23% of departures from Bishop International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 24 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from FNT?
Flights scheduled around 8 a.m. depart on time 89% of the time at FNT, versus 57% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at FNT?
In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at FNT, with 69% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at FNT?
1.5% of scheduled departures from FNT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 6,183 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.