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

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

88.4% of 2,441 official scheduled SAN-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 6.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.9% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
88.4%arrived on time
6.4%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 late3.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-1.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SAN to LAX?

Among qualifying SAN-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.4% of 728 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 80.7% across 358 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning72893.4%4.0%0.3%
Late morning71287.6%6.7%1.5%
Afternoon35880.7%10.9%0.3%
Evening64387.7%6.2%1.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for SAN to LAX?

Among qualifying SAN-to-LAX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 93.6% of 362 flights. Friday was lowest at 82.1% across 357 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday35687.9%7.3%0.8%
Tuesday36293.6%3.6%0.0%
Wednesday35489.0%5.6%0.8%
Thursday35889.9%5.3%1.4%
Friday35782.1%10.6%1.7%
Saturday30391.1%5.6%1.0%
Sunday35185.2%6.6%0.9%

Which airline was most reliable for SAN to LAX?

Among qualifying SAN-to-LAX airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 92.0% of 187 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 88.1% across 2,254 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines2,25488.1%6.7%1.0%
United Airlines18792.0%2.7%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for SAN to LAX?

Among qualifying SAN-to-LAX month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 95.7% of 207 flights. November 2025 was lowest at 77.2% across 193 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520993.3%3.8%0.0%
August 202521192.4%5.2%0.0%
September 202520988.5%6.2%1.0%
October 202520888.0%8.7%0.0%
November 202519377.2%8.8%8.8%
December 202518878.7%11.7%0.5%
January 202619685.7%8.7%1.5%
February 202618589.7%5.9%0.0%
March 202620289.1%6.9%0.0%
April 202620795.7%1.9%0.0%
May 202622489.7%4.5%0.0%
June 202620990.4%5.3%0.0%

What drove SAN to LAX delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded SAN-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 56.6% of 19,990 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline56.6%
Late aircraft15.8%
National airspace16.7%
Weather10.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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