Route · BZN → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bozeman to Los Angeles
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BZN to LAX (Bozeman to Los Angeles) ranks #3233 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 3,183
- Flights
- #3233 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
May 2025 98%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 73%
Distance
902 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 55 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 68 | 7 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 89 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 99 | 19 | 2 | 0 | OO |
BZN–LAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (93.4%) · weakest: December (74.8%)
Strongest calendar month
May
93.4% on-time · ~49 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~66 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
74.8% on-time · ~57 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
8 of 1,192 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,192 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BZN - Bozeman
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bozeman, MT.
BZN on-time profileLAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
LAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BZN and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BZN vs LAXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BZN's stronger departures
BZN → LAX posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Bozeman. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #896 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BZN to LAX
Bozeman to Los Angeles (BZN to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 3,183 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 902 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 1,192 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 73% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BZN–LAX peaks in May at 93.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~66 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.8%, a 18.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BZN–LAX data
BZN–LAX runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BZN and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BZN airport
- If your dates flex, May (93.4% on-time) beats December (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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