BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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SMF→LGB

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

85.4% of 1,893 official scheduled SMF-to-LGB flights arrived on time; 8.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.3% 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
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

Which departure time was most reliable for SMF to LGB?

Among qualifying SMF-to-LGB departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 94.4% of 461 flights. Evening was lowest at 74.2% across 477 flights.

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%

Which weekday was most reliable for SMF to LGB?

Among qualifying SMF-to-LGB weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 91.2% of 273 flights. Sunday was lowest at 82.2% across 259 flights.

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%

Which airline was most reliable for SMF to LGB?

Only Southwest Airlines met the SMF-to-LGB airline threshold: 85.4% of 1,893 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

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

Which month was most reliable for SMF to LGB?

Among qualifying SMF-to-LGB month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.8% of 163 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 80.3% across 173 flights.

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 SMF to LGB delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SMF-to-LGB delay category, accounting for 64.6% of 13,343 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

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

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