Which departure time was most reliable for ONT to SMF?
Among qualifying ONT-to-SMF departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 97.7% of 531 flights. Evening was lowest at 78.2% across 648 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 531 | 97.7% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Late morning | 344 | 90.4% | 4.1% | 0.3% |
| Afternoon | 568 | 80.1% | 9.0% | 0.2% |
| Evening | 648 | 78.2% | 14.4% | 0.3% |
Which weekday was most reliable for ONT to SMF?
Among qualifying ONT-to-SMF weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.4% of 302 flights. Sunday was lowest at 80.5% across 287 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 345 | 84.9% | 6.4% | 0.3% |
| Tuesday | 311 | 87.1% | 6.4% | 0.0% |
| Wednesday | 302 | 88.4% | 7.6% | 0.3% |
| Thursday | 342 | 84.8% | 7.6% | 0.3% |
| Friday | 342 | 85.7% | 8.5% | 0.0% |
| Saturday | 180 | 88.3% | 7.8% | 0.6% |
| Sunday | 287 | 80.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Which airline was most reliable for ONT to SMF?
Only Southwest Airlines met the ONT-to-SMF airline threshold: 85.5% of 2,109 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 2,109 | 85.5% | 8.1% | 0.2% |
Which month was most reliable for ONT to SMF?
Among qualifying ONT-to-SMF month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 93.2% of 177 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 76.8% across 177 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 178 | 86.5% | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | 178 | 92.1% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
| September 2025 | 177 | 93.2% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 181 | 81.8% | 9.9% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 178 | 88.8% | 4.5% | 0.6% |
| December 2025 | 179 | 85.5% | 8.9% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 155 | 87.1% | 8.4% | 0.0% |
| February 2026 | 152 | 85.5% | 8.6% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 183 | 88.0% | 9.3% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 184 | 82.6% | 7.6% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 187 | 79.1% | 11.2% | 0.5% |
| June 2026 | 177 | 76.8% | 11.3% | 0.0% |
What drove ONT to SMF delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded ONT-to-SMF delay category, accounting for 76.8% of 15,982 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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