Phoenix (AZA) to Bismarck/Mandan (BIS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Phoenix (AZA) to Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 243 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.67
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,092 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AZA to BIS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 9 min |
| Friday | 84% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 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 aircraft21%
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AZA to BIS delayed?
- 15% of AZA–BIS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 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 (71%). 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 43m over 1,092 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are AZA to BIS flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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.
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Based on 536 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.