BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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MIA→LAX

Miami, FL (MIA) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

74.5% of 3,245 official scheduled MIA-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 16.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.6% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
74.5%arrived on time
16.0%30+ min late
0.6%cancelled
3,245scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MIA to LAX?

Among qualifying MIA-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.4% of 1,175 flights. Night was lowest at 60.3% across 335 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,17585.4%7.5%0.3%
Late morning22682.7%8.4%0.4%
Afternoon66171.1%18.6%0.8%
Evening84865.4%23.0%0.8%
Night33560.3%28.1%0.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for MIA to LAX?

Among qualifying MIA-to-LAX weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.8% of 459 flights. Sunday was lowest at 63.6% across 464 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday47773.4%15.7%1.7%
Tuesday47077.0%14.3%1.3%
Wednesday45980.8%11.3%0.0%
Thursday46777.9%13.3%0.0%
Friday45975.8%15.9%0.2%
Saturday44973.1%17.4%0.4%
Sunday46463.6%24.1%0.4%

Which airline was most reliable for MIA to LAX?

Among qualifying MIA-to-LAX airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 78.7% of 494 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 73.8% across 2,751 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines2,75173.8%16.6%0.5%
Delta Air Lines49478.7%12.3%1.2%

Which month was most reliable for MIA to LAX?

Among qualifying MIA-to-LAX month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 81.0% of 269 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 64.3% across 277 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202527764.3%25.6%0.4%
August 202525274.2%16.7%0.0%
September 202521275.9%15.1%0.0%
October 202526981.0%12.3%0.0%
November 202528076.8%11.8%0.7%
December 202528674.8%13.6%0.0%
January 202629971.2%18.1%3.3%
February 202623771.3%17.7%0.0%
March 202627677.5%13.4%1.4%
April 202628574.7%14.7%0.0%
May 202630476.0%16.1%0.7%
June 202626876.5%16.8%0.0%

What drove MIA to LAX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MIA-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 40.6% of 55,084 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline38.2%
Late aircraft40.6%
National airspace13.9%
Weather7.1%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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