Best Time to Fly AZA to BIS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Mesa Gateway → Bismarck Municipal
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
243 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (AZA) to Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) in the last 12 months, and 82.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and June the worst month (53%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
AZA to BIS on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 82.6% | 52 min | 0.4% | 243 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AZA to BIS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 505 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 7am–8am | 94.7% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 8am–9am | 95.5% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.5% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.3% | 1.0% | 102 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AZA to BIS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.3% | -7.2 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.6% | -10.9 pts | 1.7% | 58 |
| All other days | 89.5% | — | 0.0% | 400 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).