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Phoenix (AZA) to Billings (BIL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Phoenix (AZA) to Billings (BIL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 174 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
0.48
last 12 months
Duration
2h 21m
scheduled
Distance
878 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for AZA to BIL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (21 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 60% on-time (26 flights)60August 2024: 93% on-time (16 flights)93September 2024: 92% on-time (13 flights)92Sep 2024October 2024: 92% on-time (13 flights)92November 2024: 81% on-time (16 flights)81December 2024: 79% on-time (19 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78February 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81March 2025: 83% on-time (23 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88May 2025: 75% on-time (12 flights)75June 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92Jun 2025July 2025: 88% on-time (16 flights)88August 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100September 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83Sep 2025October 2025: 79% on-time (14 flights)79November 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94December 2025: 86% on-time (21 flights)86Dec 2025January 2026: 94% on-time (16 flights)94February 2026: 100% on-time (13 flights)100March 2026: 81% on-time (16 flights)81Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (13 flights)77May 2026: 71% on-time (14 flights)71

Best time to fly from AZA to BIL

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AZA to BIL8 a.m.: 95% on-time (21 flights)89 a.m.: 91% on-time (46 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (36 flights)1011 a.m.: 88% on-time (42 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (47 flights)121 p.m.: 74% on-time (55 flights)132 p.m.: 74% on-time (58 flights)145 p.m.: 86% on-time (21 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%6 min
Tuesdaybest90%7 min
Wednesday86%5 min
Thursday54%38 min
Friday85%9 min
Saturday88%7 min
Sunday83%13 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft40%
  • Airline operations38%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather11%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AZA to BIL delayed?
17% of AZA–BIL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to BIL?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from AZA to BIL?
The scheduled AZA–BIL flight time averages 2h 21m over 878 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are AZA to BIL flights cancelled?
0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for AZA to BIL?
Monday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 54%.

Based on 384 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.