Best Time to Fly BIS to AZA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bismarck Municipal → Mesa Gateway
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.0% of Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) to Phoenix (AZA) flights arrived on time (244 scheduled flights). That is 9.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and June the worst month (53%).
The cancellation rate was 1.2% (US average 1.8%).
BIS to AZA 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 | 68.0% | 76 min | 1.2% | 244 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BIS to AZA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 506 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.8% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.8% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.6% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BIS to AZA
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) | 61.8% | -18.4 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.2% | -10.0 pts | 1.7% | 58 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 0.5% | 401 |
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).