San Francisco (SFO) to Bishop (BIH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Francisco (SFO) to Bishop (BIH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 230 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.63
- 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 12 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 24 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 18 min |
| Friday | 67% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather8%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to BIH delayed?
- 25% of SFO–BIH 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 20 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 12 p.m. have the worst (53%). 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 25% of the time.
- How often are SFO to BIH flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 SFO to BIH?
- July 2026 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 436 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.