Los Angeles (LAX) flight delays
Departures · 28 routes · 12,184 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Los Angeles (LAX) run late
21%of the time, by +66 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
79%
Delayed 3h+
1.1%
Cancelled
0.5%
Avg when late
+66m
Best & worst routes from Los Angeles (LAX)
Busiest routes from Los Angeles (LAX)
Los Angeles, CA → San Francisco, CAdelayed 56%
Los Angeles, CA → New York, NYdelayed 16%
Los Angeles, CA → Denver, COdelayed 16%
Los Angeles, CA → Seattle, WAdelayed 14%
Los Angeles, CA → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 27%
Los Angeles, CA → Phoenix, AZdelayed 19%
Los Angeles, CA → Chicago, ILdelayed 22%
Los Angeles, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 19%
Los Angeles, CA → Sacramento, CAdelayed 18%
Los Angeles, CA → Honolulu, HIdelayed 20%
Los Angeles, CA → Atlanta, GAdelayed 22%
Los Angeles, CA → Houston, TXdelayed 13%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Los Angeles (LAX) delayed?
About 21% of departures from Los Angeles (LAX) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 28 routes and 12,184 flights in May 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 56%), while Los Angeles, CA → Portland, OR is the most on-time (9%).
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.