Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach (LGB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAS–LGB. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 70% — a gap of 20 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 5.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 231 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAS to LGB
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 15 min |
| Friday | 75% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAS to LGB delayed?
- 21% of LAS–LGB 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to LGB?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAS to LGB?
- The scheduled LAS–LGB flight time averages 1h 13m over 231 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are LAS to LGB flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 LAS to LGB?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,605 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.