Phoenix (AZA) to Bellingham (BLI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Phoenix (AZA) to Bellingham (BLI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 145 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.40
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,208 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AZA to BLI
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 91% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 94% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 15 min |
| Friday | 91% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AZA to BLI delayed?
- 15% of AZA–BLI 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to BLI?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AZA to BLI?
- The scheduled AZA–BLI flight time averages 3h 9m over 1,208 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are AZA to BLI flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 311 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.