Los Angeles (LAX) flight delays
Departures · 29 routes · 11,854 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Los Angeles (LAX) run late
19%of the time, by +63 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
81%
Delayed 3h+
0.9%
Cancelled
0.6%
Avg when late
+63m
Best & worst routes from Los Angeles (LAX)
Busiest routes from Los Angeles (LAX)
Los Angeles, CA → San Francisco, CAdelayed 51%
Los Angeles, CA → New York, NYdelayed 14%
Los Angeles, CA → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 23%
Los Angeles, CA → Phoenix, AZdelayed 16%
Los Angeles, CA → Denver, COdelayed 11%
Los Angeles, CA → Seattle, WAdelayed 12%
Los Angeles, CA → Chicago, ILdelayed 21%
Los Angeles, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 18%
Los Angeles, CA → Sacramento, CAdelayed 16%
Los Angeles, CA → Honolulu, HIdelayed 34%
Los Angeles, CA → Houston, TXdelayed 12%
Los Angeles, CA → Austin, TXdelayed 20%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Los Angeles (LAX) delayed?
About 19% of departures from Los Angeles (LAX) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 29 routes and 11,854 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Los Angeles (LAX) is most delayed?
Los Angeles, CA → San Francisco, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 51%), while Los Angeles, CA → Washington, DC is the most on-time (6%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.