Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 244 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.67
- 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. (90% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 22 min |
| Friday | 75% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather10%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BIS to AZA delayed?
- 24% of BIS–AZA 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BIS to AZA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (61%). 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 24% of the time.
- How often are BIS to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 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 537 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.