Sacramento, CA → Los Angeles, CA flight delays
SMF → LAX · all airlines · 471 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
12%of the time, by +50 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
88%
Delayed 3h+
0.6%
Cancelled
0.6%
Avg when late
+50m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Monday
delayed 9%
Worst
Thursday
delayed 18%
Which airline is most punctual on SMF → LAX?
SkyWestdelayed 8%
Uniteddelayed 8%
Southwestdelayed 21%
Frequently asked
How often is the Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA flight delayed?
About 12% of SMF → LAX flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 50 minutes when they do, based on 471 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SMF → LAX?
SkyWest, delayed 8% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SMF → LAX?
Monday is the most on-time (delayed 9%), while Thursday is the worst (delayed 18%).
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