Which departure time was most reliable for SAT to LAX?
Among qualifying SAT-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.8% of 782 flights. Evening was lowest at 68.4% across 114 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 782 | 91.8% | 5.0% | 0.8% |
| Late morning | 48 | 89.6% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Afternoon | 932 | 83.2% | 9.8% | 0.2% |
| Evening | 114 | 68.4% | 21.9% | 0.9% |
Which weekday was most reliable for SAT to LAX?
Among qualifying SAT-to-LAX weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 90.2% of 244 flights. Sunday was lowest at 83.9% across 280 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 284 | 84.9% | 9.2% | 1.1% |
| Tuesday | 261 | 85.8% | 10.0% | 0.4% |
| Wednesday | 261 | 89.3% | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 273 | 84.6% | 8.1% | 1.1% |
| Friday | 278 | 84.2% | 9.4% | 0.4% |
| Saturday | 244 | 90.2% | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Sunday | 280 | 83.9% | 12.1% | 0.4% |
Which airline was most reliable for SAT to LAX?
Among qualifying SAT-to-LAX airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 89.8% of 697 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 73.0% across 337 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 697 | 89.8% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| Delta Air Lines | 684 | 88.9% | 7.7% | 0.4% |
| Southwest Airlines | 337 | 73.0% | 14.2% | 0.0% |
| Spirit Airlines | 163 | 84.7% | 10.4% | 2.5% |
Which month was most reliable for SAT to LAX?
Among qualifying SAT-to-LAX month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 93.1% of 144 flights. May 2026 was lowest at 79.2% across 149 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 186 | 87.1% | 7.5% | 0.5% |
| August 2025 | 182 | 90.7% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 155 | 89.0% | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 168 | 89.3% | 4.8% | 0.6% |
| November 2025 | 175 | 89.7% | 6.9% | 0.6% |
| December 2025 | 180 | 81.7% | 9.4% | 1.1% |
| January 2026 | 129 | 79.8% | 14.7% | 0.0% |
| February 2026 | 121 | 85.1% | 11.6% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 144 | 93.1% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 146 | 85.6% | 7.5% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 149 | 79.2% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| June 2026 | 146 | 79.5% | 13.0% | 0.7% |
What drove SAT to LAX delay minutes?
Airline was the largest recorded SAT-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 58.4% of 22,136 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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