BZN to LAX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 902 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BZN or LAX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Bozeman (BZN) to Los Angeles (LAX) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (90% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (84%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (100% on time); around 2pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Saturday the least (86%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from BZN to LAX?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 90% | 0.0% | 9 min | 4.7% | 365 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 84% | 0.0% | 9 min | 3.9% | 178 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am86%14 flights
- 9am100%26 flights
- 1pm93%223 flights
- 2pm68%22 flights
- 3pm87%76 flights
- 4pm84%110 flights
- 5pm85%72 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday86%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday86%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday89%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
BZN to LAX: common questions
- How often are BZN to LAX flights on time?
- 88% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Bozeman to Los Angeles cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 543).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 4.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BZN?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LAX to BZN — 89% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BZN → LAX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.