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
Best time to fly from BLI to AZA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (82%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 14 min |
| Fridaybest | 100% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 93% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 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%.
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Based on 297 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.