San Francisco, CA → Los Angeles, CA flight delays
SFO → LAX · all airlines · 987 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
30%of the time, by +57 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
70%
Delayed 3h+
0.9%
Cancelled
0.9%
Avg when late
+57m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 24%
Worst
Monday
delayed 36%
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → LAX?
Frontierdelayed 17%
Uniteddelayed 20%
Alaskadelayed 30%
SkyWestdelayed 33%
Deltadelayed 40%
Southwestdelayed 42%
Frequently asked
How often is the San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA flight delayed?
About 30% of SFO → LAX flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 57 minutes when they do, based on 987 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → LAX?
Frontier, delayed 17% of the time — the best of the 6 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SFO → LAX?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 24%), while Monday is the worst (delayed 36%).
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