Los Angeles, CA → San Francisco, CA flight delays
LAX → SFO · all airlines · 988 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
51%of the time, by +53 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
49%
Delayed 3h+
1%
Cancelled
0.8%
Avg when late
+53m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 37%
Worst
Thursday
delayed 58%
Which airline is most punctual on LAX → SFO?
SkyWestdelayed 39%
Deltadelayed 51%
Uniteddelayed 51%
Southwestdelayed 56%
Alaskadelayed 57%
Frontierdelayed 90%
Frequently asked
How often is the Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA flight delayed?
About 51% of LAX → SFO flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 53 minutes when they do, based on 988 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on LAX → SFO?
SkyWest, delayed 39% of the time — the best of the 6 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly LAX → SFO?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 37%), while Thursday is the worst (delayed 58%).
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