How delayed is Los Angeles, CA (LAX)?

Los Angeles, CA has an on-time rate of 82.6%. The average delay is 11.9 min.

What causes delays at LAX?

The main delay causes at LAX are carrier issues (40.8%), weather (2.9%), NAS/air traffic control (19.2%), and late arriving aircraft (36.8%).

What is the best time to fly from LAX?

The best time to fly from LAX is at 5:00 with a 93.2% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 86.3% on-time flights.

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA, CA — LAX

On-Time Rate

82.6%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

11.9 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

1.4%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

1,256,115

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

86.3% on-time

Worst Month

Jun

78.8% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

93.2% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at LAX

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
SkyWest Airlines	252,744	85.5%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	220,905	84.0%	N/A
American Airlines	205,188	80.8%	N/A
Southwest Airlines	185,864	80.4%	N/A
United Airlines	159,860	85.0%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	70,175	81.6%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	63,566	81.5%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	59,696	77.9%	N/A
Hawaiian Airlines	13,663	81.6%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	9,990	71.0%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
LAX → RICRichmond, VA	50.9%
LAX → CHSCharleston, SC	58.9%
LAX → FSDSioux Falls, SD	61.1%
LAX → JAXJacksonville, FL	63.1%
LAX → MMHMammoth Lakes, CA	63.7%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
LAX → MSNMadison, WI	89.3%
LAX → OKCOklahoma City, OK	88.6%
LAX → ICTWichita, KS	88.2%
LAX → XNAFayetteville, AR	87.4%
LAX → SUNSun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, ID	87.2%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.