Best Time to Fly SFO to BZN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Bozeman Yellowstone International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.0% of San Francisco (SFO) to Bozeman (BZN) flights arrived on time (378 scheduled flights). That is 4.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 91.0%, while United Airlines trailed at 69.1%.
February has been the best month (83% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO to BZN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 91.0% | 56 min | 0.0% | 68 |
| United Airlines | 69.1% | 56 min | 0.0% | 310 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to BZN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 781 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 76.8% | 0.0% | 165 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 11am–12pm | 84.9% | 0.3% | 315 |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.6% | 0.0% | 243 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 23 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO to BZN
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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -8.5 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.2% | -12.3 pts | 0.7% | 139 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 0.0% | 598 |
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).