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Phoenix (AZA) to Bismarck/Mandan (BIS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Phoenix (AZA) to Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 249 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
88%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
7 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.68
last 12 months
Duration
2h 42m
scheduled
Distance
1,092 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for AZA to BIS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Jun 2024July 2024: 60% on-time (31 flights)60August 2024: 94% on-time (17 flights)94September 2024: 100% on-time (13 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 94% on-time (17 flights)94November 2024: 94% on-time (16 flights)94December 2024: 79% on-time (24 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 93% on-time (28 flights)93February 2025: 88% on-time (32 flights)88March 2025: 89% on-time (37 flights)89Mar 2025April 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93May 2025: 100% on-time (17 flights)100June 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82Jun 2025July 2025: 93% on-time (14 flights)93August 2025: 100% on-time (10 flights)100September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (19 flights)90November 2025: 75% on-time (20 flights)75December 2025: 75% on-time (24 flights)75Dec 2025January 2026: 93% on-time (28 flights)93February 2026: 97% on-time (29 flights)97March 2026: 81% on-time (37 flights)81Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (28 flights)89May 2026: 79% on-time (14 flights)79

Best time to fly from AZA to BIS

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (76%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AZA to BIS6 a.m.: 100% on-time (20 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (141 flights)78 a.m.: 93% on-time (75 flights)82 p.m.: 83% on-time (53 flights)143 p.m.: 82% on-time (114 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (87 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%9 min
Tuesdaybest97%1 min
Wednesday88%8 min
Thursday85%8 min
Friday87%6 min
Saturday88%4 min
Sunday80%11 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft16%
  • Airline operations63%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AZA to BIS delayed?
12% of AZA–BIS 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 7 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to BIS?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from AZA to BIS?
The scheduled AZA–BIS flight time averages 2h 42m over 1,092 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
How often are AZA to BIS flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from AZA to BIS?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 541 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.