Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 250 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.68
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,092 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BIS to AZA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 97% | 1 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 21 min |
| Friday | 78% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather13%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BIS to AZA delayed?
- 21% of BIS–AZA 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BIS to AZA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BIS to AZA?
- The scheduled BIS–AZA flight time averages 2h 53m over 1,092 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are BIS to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 BIS to AZA?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 542 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.