Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Fe (SAF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Fe (SAF) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 298 departures over the past year, roughly 6 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
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.82
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 710 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to SAF
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 35 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 16 min |
| Friday | 74% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations67%
- National airspace system6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to SAF delayed?
- 22% of LAX–SAF 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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to SAF?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to SAF?
- The scheduled LAX–SAF flight time averages 2h 5m over 710 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are LAX to SAF flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for LAX to SAF?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 67%.
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Based on 298 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.