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Long Beach International Airport (LGB): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 84% of its ~43 daily departures leave on time, 6 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 10 minutes. 5 airlines fly from Long Beach, CA to 25 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
10 min
Arrivals on-time
83%
Cancelled
0.4%
Destinations
25
nonstop
Airlines
5

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at LGB50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (1,484 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 77% on-time (1,541 flights)77August 2024: 89% on-time (1,443 flights)89September 2024: 88% on-time (1,381 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (1,471 flights)85November 2024: 89% on-time (1,457 flights)89December 2024: 78% on-time (1,494 flights)78Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (1,345 flights)89February 2025: 86% on-time (1,275 flights)86March 2025: 86% on-time (1,474 flights)86Mar 2025April 2025: 87% on-time (1,407 flights)87May 2025: 85% on-time (1,448 flights)85June 2025: 82% on-time (1,430 flights)82Jun 2025July 2025: 82% on-time (1,473 flights)82August 2025: 86% on-time (1,414 flights)86September 2025: 87% on-time (1,381 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (1,397 flights)82November 2025: 81% on-time (1,323 flights)81December 2025: 79% on-time (1,357 flights)79Dec 2025January 2026: 89% on-time (1,217 flights)89February 2026: 86% on-time (1,129 flights)86March 2026: 83% on-time (1,200 flights)83Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (1,156 flights)80May 2026: 81% on-time (1,184 flights)81

Best time of day to depart from LGB

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at LGB6 a.m.: 95% on-time (1,439 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (4,094 flights)78 a.m.: 92% on-time (3,476 flights)89 a.m.: 91% on-time (2,765 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (2,272 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (2,020 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (2,381 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (2,658 flights)132 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,854 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,834 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (1,994 flights)165 p.m.: 84% on-time (1,890 flights)176 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,729 flights)187 p.m.: 76% on-time (1,986 flights)198 p.m.: 69% on-time (489 flights)20scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from LGB

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
LGB → LAS2,18882%11 min
LGB → SMF1,91789%7 min
LGB → OAK1,64990%6 min
LGB → SLC1,54089%10 min
LGB → PHX1,53684%9 min
LGB → SJC1,22288%7 min
LGB → DEN1,01483%12 min
LGB → HNL73089%6 min

Most reliable routes

  1. LGB → OGG92%
  2. LGB → OAK90%
  3. LGB → STL90%
  4. LGB → HNL89%
  5. LGB → SLC89%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. LGB → LAS82%
  2. LGB → AUS82%
  3. LGB → DEN83%
  4. LGB → HOU83%
  5. LGB → PHX84%

Airline performance at LGB

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
SkyWest Airlines94%6 min1,299
Hawaiian Airlines93%5 min1,158
Alaska Airlines91%9 min302
Delta Air Lines84%17 min878
Southwest Airlines83%10 min29,244

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at LGB?
16% of departures from Long Beach International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 10 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from LGB?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at LGB, versus 69% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at LGB?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at LGB, with 77% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at LGB?
0.4% of scheduled departures from LGB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 32,881 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.