Eugene (EUG) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly EUG to LAX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in April 2025 to just 67% in September 2025. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 748 mi
Best airline from EUG to LAX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 89% | 10 min | 0.9% | 114 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 11 min | 0.7% | 757 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EUG to LAX
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 10 min |
| Friday | 78% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EUG to LAX delayed?
- 15% of EUG–LAX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from EUG to LAX?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 114 flights. 2 airlines flew EUG–LAX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EUG to LAX?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EUG to LAX?
- The scheduled EUG–LAX flight time averages 2h 20m over 748 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are EUG to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from EUG to LAX?
- September 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 873 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.