San Francisco (SFO) to Bishop (BIH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
San Francisco (SFO) to Bishop (BIH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 216 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.59
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 221 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFO to BIH
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 25 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 19 min |
| Friday | 73% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather9%
- Security3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to BIH delayed?
- 22% of SFO–BIH 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFO to BIH?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFO to BIH?
- The scheduled SFO–BIH flight time averages 1h 16m over 221 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SFO to BIH flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 SFO to BIH?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 386 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.