Which departure time was most reliable for LAX to SMF?
Among qualifying LAX-to-SMF departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.7% of 1,063 flights. Night was lowest at 73.7% across 578 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 1,063 | 91.7% | 5.0% | 0.6% |
| Late morning | 979 | 89.0% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
| Afternoon | 1,615 | 85.1% | 8.7% | 0.1% |
| Evening | 1,399 | 78.3% | 14.0% | 0.5% |
| Night | 578 | 73.7% | 17.5% | 0.2% |
Which weekday was most reliable for LAX to SMF?
Among qualifying LAX-to-SMF weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.7% of 752 flights. Sunday was lowest at 79.8% across 841 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 860 | 81.5% | 12.4% | 0.2% |
| Tuesday | 776 | 88.1% | 7.3% | 0.1% |
| Wednesday | 752 | 88.7% | 6.5% | 0.1% |
| Thursday | 853 | 84.3% | 8.7% | 0.6% |
| Friday | 853 | 82.4% | 10.4% | 0.6% |
| Saturday | 699 | 85.3% | 9.4% | 0.4% |
| Sunday | 841 | 79.8% | 12.8% | 0.7% |
Which airline was most reliable for LAX to SMF?
Among qualifying LAX-to-SMF airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 87.3% of 3,517 flights. Delta Air Lines was lowest at 66.3% across 98 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 3,517 | 87.3% | 8.2% | 0.4% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,614 | 78.7% | 12.8% | 0.2% |
| Frontier Airlines | 204 | 81.9% | 9.3% | 2.0% |
| United Airlines | 201 | 83.1% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| Delta Air Lines | 98 | 66.3% | 21.4% | 1.0% |
Which month was most reliable for LAX to SMF?
Among qualifying LAX-to-SMF month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.0% of 461 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 80.5% across 451 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 512 | 83.2% | 11.1% | 0.6% |
| August 2025 | 469 | 85.7% | 8.7% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 461 | 90.0% | 5.9% | 0.2% |
| October 2025 | 516 | 86.4% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 455 | 83.5% | 8.4% | 2.2% |
| December 2025 | 431 | 84.5% | 8.6% | 0.7% |
| January 2026 | 419 | 82.6% | 11.5% | 1.0% |
| February 2026 | 403 | 84.4% | 9.9% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 451 | 80.5% | 12.4% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 471 | 84.3% | 9.3% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 525 | 82.5% | 11.6% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 521 | 82.3% | 11.1% | 0.2% |
What drove LAX to SMF delay minutes?
Airline was the largest recorded LAX-to-SMF delay category, accounting for 45.4% of 54,781 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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