BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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SMFLGB

Sacramento, CA (SMF) to Long Beach, CA (LGB) flight delay odds

Historically, 85.4% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,893 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
85.4%arrived on time
8.7%30+ min late
0.3%cancelled
1,893scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late0.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+0.8 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning46194.4%3.7%0.4%
Late morning34791.4%5.5%0.3%
Afternoon60883.9%7.9%0.0%
Evening47774.2%17.0%0.4%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday28984.4%7.6%0.3%
Tuesday27788.4%7.9%0.0%
Wednesday27391.2%5.1%0.0%
Thursday29083.1%12.4%0.0%
Friday28482.7%8.8%0.4%
Saturday22185.5%8.6%0.5%
Sunday25982.2%10.4%0.8%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,89385.4%8.7%0.3%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202517186.5%7.0%0.0%
August 202516283.3%9.9%0.6%
September 202515990.6%5.7%0.0%
October 202516390.8%4.9%0.0%
November 202517180.7%13.5%0.6%
December 202517380.3%12.1%0.6%
January 202616290.7%6.8%0.0%
February 202615585.2%9.7%0.0%
March 202614983.2%7.4%1.3%
April 202614289.4%5.6%0.0%
May 202614482.6%9.0%0.0%
June 202614281.0%12.7%0.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline23.1%
Late aircraft64.6%
National airspace11.1%
Weather0.9%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.