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Los Angeles (LAX) to Prescott (PRC): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Los Angeles (LAX) to Prescott (PRC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
41 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
1.00
last 12 months
Duration
1h 25m
scheduled
Distance
346 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAX to PRC flights50%75%100%August 2024: 58% on-time (31 flights)58Aug 2024September 2024: 100% on-time (30 flights)100October 2024: 87% on-time (31 flights)87November 2024: 72% on-time (29 flights)72Nov 2024December 2024: 81% on-time (31 flights)81January 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77February 2025: 79% on-time (28 flights)79Feb 2025March 2025: 70% on-time (31 flights)70April 2025: 86% on-time (30 flights)86May 2025: 63% on-time (31 flights)63May 2025June 2025: 59% on-time (30 flights)59July 2025: 60% on-time (31 flights)60August 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87November 2025: 90% on-time (29 flights)90Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77January 2026: 71% on-time (31 flights)71February 2026: 75% on-time (28 flights)75Feb 2026March 2026: 93% on-time (31 flights)93April 2026: 77% on-time (30 flights)77May 2026: 87% on-time (31 flights)87May 2026June 2026: 97% on-time (30 flights)97July 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81

Best time to fly from LAX to PRC

Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (76%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%28 min
Tuesdaybest86%28 min
Wednesday76%40 min
Thursday79%53 min
Friday76%58 min
Saturday76%60 min
Sunday81%23 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft55%
  • Airline operations37%
  • National airspace system2%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAX to PRC delayed?
21% of LAX–PRC 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 41 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to PRC?
Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAX to PRC?
The scheduled LAX–PRC flight time averages 1h 25m over 346 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are LAX to PRC flights cancelled?
0.9% 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 PRC?
August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 759 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.