Bishop (BIH) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Bishop (BIH) to San Francisco (SFO) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 230 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.63
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 221 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BIH to SFO
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 29 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 43 min |
| Friday | 63% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 38 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system35%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BIH to SFO delayed?
- 27% of BIH–SFO 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 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BIH to SFO?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BIH to SFO?
- The scheduled BIH–SFO flight time averages 1h 14m over 221 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are BIH to SFO flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BIH to SFO?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 26% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 74-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 436 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.