Los Angeles (LAX) to Bozeman (BZN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly LAX to BZN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in January 2026 to just 77% in January 2025. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 902 mi
Best airline from LAX to BZN
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 89% | 8 min | 0.4% | 530 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 88% | 9 min | 0.2% | 615 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to BZN
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (97% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (84%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 93% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 88% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to BZN delayed?
- 12% of LAX–BZN 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 9 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAX to BZN?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 530 flights. 2 airlines flew LAX–BZN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to BZN?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (84%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to BZN?
- The scheduled LAX–BZN flight time averages 2h 41m over 902 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are LAX to BZN flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 LAX to BZN?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,145 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.