BZN to SFO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport to San Francisco International Airport · 807 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BZN or SFO 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 San Francisco (SFO) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); United Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (90% on time); around 4pm did worst (61%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Thursday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (41%).
Which airline is most on time from BZN to SFO?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 84% | 0.0% | 30 min | 8.8% | 68 |
| United Airlines | 67% | 0.0% | 28 min | 15.2% | 310 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am70%10 flights
- 1pm85%39 flights
- 3pm90%82 flights
- 4pm61%239 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday69%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday65%0.0% cancelled
- Friday68%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday76%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday66%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.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion41%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
BZN to SFO: common questions
- How often are BZN to SFO flights on time?
- 70% 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 San Francisco cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 378).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 93 min behind schedule on average, and 14.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BZN?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SFO to BZN — 73% 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 → SFO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.