San Diego, CA → Los Angeles, CA flight delays
SAN → LAX · all airlines · 224 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
10%of the time, by +74 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
90%
Delayed 3h+
0.9%
Cancelled
0%
Avg when late
+74m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Wednesday
delayed 0%
Worst
Monday
delayed 32%
Which airline is most punctual on SAN → LAX?
Uniteddelayed 3%
SkyWestdelayed 11%
Frequently asked
How often is the San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA flight delayed?
About 10% of SAN → LAX flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 74 minutes when they do, based on 224 flights in May 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SAN → LAX?
United, delayed 3% of the time — the best of the 2 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SAN → LAX?
Wednesday is the most on-time (delayed 0%), while Monday is the worst (delayed 32%).
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