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Bellingham (BLI) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Bellingham (BLI) to Phoenix (AZA) 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, 90% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
90%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.40
last 12 months
Duration
3h 2m
scheduled
Distance
1,208 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BLI to AZA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 100% on-time (12 flights)100Jun 2024July 2024: 100% on-time (17 flights)100August 2024: 85% on-time (13 flights)85September 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Sep 2024October 2024: 83% on-time (12 flights)83November 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78December 2024: 92% on-time (14 flights)92Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90February 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90March 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (18 flights)100May 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91June 2025: 100% on-time (11 flights)100Jun 2025July 2025: 100% on-time (15 flights)100August 2025: 100% on-time (11 flights)100September 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (15 flights)87November 2025: 100% on-time (10 flights)100December 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Dec 2025January 2026: 90% on-time (10 flights)90February 2026: 91% on-time (11 flights)91March 2026: 82% on-time (17 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 69% on-time (13 flights)69May 2026: 80% on-time (10 flights)80

Best time to fly from BLI to AZA

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (82%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BLI to AZA7 a.m.: 96% on-time (94 flights)78 a.m.: 96% on-time (24 flights)89 a.m.: 95% on-time (21 flights)910 a.m.: 81% on-time (21 flights)102 p.m.: 83% on-time (66 flights)147 p.m.: 82% on-time (38 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%0 min
Tuesday88%7 min
Wednesdaybest100%1 min
Thursday88%14 min
Fridaybest100%6 min
Saturday93%17 min
Sunday89%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft13%
  • Airline operations57%
  • National airspace system8%
  • Weather23%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BLI to AZA delayed?
11% of BLI–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 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BLI to AZA?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BLI to AZA?
The scheduled BLI–AZA flight time averages 3h 2m over 1,208 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
How often are BLI to AZA flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 297 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.