How delayed is Long Beach, CA (LGB)?

Long Beach, CA has an on-time rate of 84.4%. The average delay is 9.3 min.

What causes delays at LGB?

The main delay causes at LGB are carrier issues (31.7%), weather (3.7%), NAS/air traffic control (16.1%), and late arriving aircraft (48.3%).

What is the best time to fly from LGB?

The best time to fly from LGB is at 6:00 with a 92.9% on-time rate. Feb is the best month with 87.9% on-time flights.

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA, CA — LGB

On-Time Rate

84.4%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

9.3 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

1.4%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

100,756

2019-2025

Best Month

Feb

87.9% on-time

Worst Month

Dec

79.1% on-time

Best Departure Time

6:00

92.9% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at LGB

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Southwest Airlines	75,170	83.6%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	9,712	83.8%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	7,646	91.1%	N/A
Hawaiian Airlines	3,839	87.8%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	2,678	83.9%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	1,311	85.4%	N/A
Envoy Air	400	86.0%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
LGB → DALDallas, TX	77.6%
LGB → SFOSan Francisco, CA	77.9%
LGB → COSColorado Springs, CO	78.4%
LGB → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	78.7%
LGB → JFKNew York, NY	79.3%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
LGB → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	89.5%
LGB → BNANashville, TN	88.3%
LGB → OGGKahului, HI	87.1%
LGB → ABQAlbuquerque, NM	87.0%
LGB → SMFSacramento, CA	86.9%

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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.