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Los Angeles (LAX) to Boise (BOI): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Los Angeles (LAX) to Boise (BOI) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2026, 95% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 79% — a 16-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
88%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.1%
Flights/day
3.8
last 12 months
Duration
2h 9m
scheduled
Distance
674 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAX to BOI flights50%75%100%August 2024: 89% on-time (153 flights)89Aug 2024September 2024: 85% on-time (162 flights)85October 2024: 92% on-time (181 flights)92November 2024: 85% on-time (167 flights)85Nov 2024December 2024: 80% on-time (183 flights)80January 2025: 87% on-time (129 flights)87February 2025: 83% on-time (112 flights)83Feb 2025March 2025: 87% on-time (123 flights)87April 2025: 94% on-time (111 flights)94May 2025: 91% on-time (124 flights)91May 2025June 2025: 90% on-time (120 flights)90July 2025: 91% on-time (121 flights)91August 2025: 90% on-time (122 flights)90Aug 2025September 2025: 93% on-time (121 flights)93October 2025: 89% on-time (123 flights)89November 2025: 90% on-time (116 flights)90Nov 2025December 2025: 89% on-time (123 flights)89January 2026: 92% on-time (96 flights)92February 2026: 82% on-time (84 flights)82Feb 2026March 2026: 87% on-time (93 flights)87April 2026: 95% on-time (109 flights)95May 2026: 89% on-time (139 flights)89May 2026June 2026: 88% on-time (126 flights)88July 2026: 86% on-time (123 flights)86

Best time to fly from LAX to BOI

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (98% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (80%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAX to BOI7 a.m.: 90% on-time (72 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (182 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (221 flights)910 a.m.: 90% on-time (352 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (310 flights)1112 p.m.: 98% on-time (115 flights)124 p.m.: 93% on-time (57 flights)165 p.m.: 80% on-time (30 flights)176 p.m.: 86% on-time (586 flights)187 p.m.: 88% on-time (1,235 flights)198 p.m.: 81% on-time (54 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday87%10 min
Tuesdaybest94%5 min
Wednesday92%6 min
Thursday88%8 min
Friday82%12 min
Saturday88%7 min
Sunday86%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 aircraft29%
  • Airline operations51%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather11%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAX to BOI delayed?
12% of LAX–BOI 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 8 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to BOI?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAX to BOI?
The scheduled LAX–BOI flight time averages 2h 9m over 674 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
How often are LAX to BOI flights cancelled?
0.1% 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 LAX to BOI?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 79% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,214 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.