How far is Bloomington-Normal from Phoenix by air?

The great-circle distance between Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal and Mesa Gateway Airport is approximately 1,346 mi.

How long is the flight from Bloomington-Normal to Phoenix?

Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.

Is there a direct connection from Bloomington-Normal to Phoenix?

Yes, a direct connection between BMI and AZA has been observed in our route data.

Which airlines have been observed on this route?

In the available route data: Allegiant Air.

How often is there a flight from Bloomington-Normal to Phoenix?

On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 24 observed flights. Mainly Allegiant Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.

Route

Bloomington-Normal → Phoenix

BMI

Bloomington-NormalCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal

AZA

PhoenixMesa Gateway Airport

06:26 PM04:26 PM

Distance: 1,346 mi
Estimated flight time: ~3h 10m

Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind Bloomington-Normal.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

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flights per day: 1
busiest month · Feb: 3 hr 12 min
measured flight time: 4 / 12
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Airlines

Who flies it

Allegiant Airspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Bloomington-Normal. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.

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Fleet

Aircraft observed

Airbus A320A32096%

All the numbers in a table

Month	Per day	Seen	Airlines
January 2026	Not seen in this month.
February 2026	1	5	Allegiant Air5×
March 2026	1	6	Allegiant Air6×
April 2026	1	8	Allegiant Air8×
May 2026	1	5	Allegiant Air5×
June 2026	Not seen in this month.
July 2026	Not seen in this month.
August 2026	Not seen in this month.
September 2026	Not seen in this month.
October 2025	Not seen in this month.
November 2025	Not seen in this month.
December 2025	Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on BMI-AZA - not a booking guarantee.

Allegiant Air

G4 · AAY

Hub: SFB Orlando

131 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
The longest observed direct route from BMI.
The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
Direct destinations observed from Bloomington-Normal: 15.
Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 68.

The airports on this route

Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal

Bloomington-Normal, United StatesBMI / KBMI

Regional airport · 15 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,999 ft

53 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Mesa Gateway Airport

Phoenix, United StatesAZA / KIWA

Regional airport · 68 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,400 ft

82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

PIA AZAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria is about 43 mi from Bloomington-Normal.View route →

About the route from Bloomington-Normal to Phoenix

The observed direct connection between Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) covers approximately 1,346 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 10m. Allegiant Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Bloomington-Normal from Phoenix by air?: The great-circle distance between Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal and Mesa Gateway Airport is approximately 1,346 mi.
How long is the flight from Bloomington-Normal to Phoenix?: Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Bloomington-Normal to Phoenix?: Yes, a direct connection between BMI and AZA has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?: In the available route data: Allegiant Air.
How often is there a flight from Bloomington-Normal to Phoenix?: On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 24 observed flights. Mainly Allegiant Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Bloomington-Normal and Phoenix?: Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind Bloomington-Normal.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.