BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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LAXSAN

Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to San Diego, CA (SAN) flight delay odds

Historically, 85.9% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 2,441 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
85.9%arrived on time
8.2%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
2,441scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+1.5 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning25684.4%9.0%1.6%
Late morning45886.9%6.3%1.5%
Afternoon42784.5%10.3%0.2%
Evening65182.5%10.4%1.2%
Night64990.0%5.4%0.5%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday35684.0%8.7%0.8%
Tuesday36292.5%5.2%0.0%
Wednesday35287.2%6.2%1.1%
Thursday36085.3%7.2%1.4%
Friday35781.2%12.0%1.4%
Saturday30388.4%6.6%1.0%
Sunday35182.6%10.8%0.9%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines2,25385.6%8.3%1.0%
United Airlines18889.4%6.4%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520989.5%4.8%0.0%
August 202521190.5%6.6%0.0%
September 202520989.0%7.7%1.0%
October 202520885.6%10.6%0.0%
November 202519379.3%8.8%8.8%
December 202518777.0%14.4%0.5%
January 202619781.7%11.2%1.5%
February 202618588.1%8.6%0.0%
March 202620279.7%11.9%0.0%
April 202620793.2%2.9%0.0%
May 202622487.1%7.1%0.0%
June 202620988.0%4.3%0.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline44.8%
Late aircraft10.1%
National airspace26.4%
Weather18.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.