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

Data through May 2026

Billings (BIL) to Phoenix (PHX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 110 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 91% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
91%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
2h 43m
scheduled
Distance
873 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BIL to PHX flights50%75%100%November 2024: 96% on-time (25 flights)96Nov 2024December 2024: 97% on-time (30 flights)97January 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93February 2025: 82% on-time (28 flights)82Feb 2025March 2025: 94% on-time (31 flights)94April 2025: 33% on-time (3 flights)33December 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77Dec 2025January 2026: 97% on-time (31 flights)97February 2026: 89% on-time (28 flights)89March 2026: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Mar 2026April 2026: 100% on-time (7 flights)100

Best time to fly from BIL to PHX

Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%16 min
Tuesday87%4 min
Wednesdaybest97%2 min
Thursday92%4 min
Friday89%12 min
Saturday89%20 min
Sunday95%3 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Airline operations48%
  • National airspace system28%
  • Weather24%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BIL to PHX delayed?
9% of BIL–PHX 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 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BIL to PHX?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 6 a.m. have the worst (91%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BIL to PHX?
The scheduled BIL–PHX flight time averages 2h 43m over 873 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
How often are BIL to PHX 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 day of the week is most reliable for BIL to PHX?
Wednesday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Tuesday trails at 87%.

Based on 257 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.