Los Angeles, CA → Sacramento, CA flight delays
LAX → SMF · all airlines · 471 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
16%of the time, by +70 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
84%
Delayed 3h+
1.3%
Cancelled
0.2%
Avg when late
+70m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Wednesday
delayed 10%
Worst
Sunday
delayed 26%
Which airline is most punctual on LAX → SMF?
SkyWestdelayed 10%
Uniteddelayed 23%
Southwestdelayed 26%
Frequently asked
How often is the Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA flight delayed?
About 16% of LAX → SMF flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 70 minutes when they do, based on 471 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on LAX → SMF?
SkyWest, delayed 10% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly LAX → SMF?
Wednesday is the most on-time (delayed 10%), while Sunday is the worst (delayed 26%).
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