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Los Angeles (LAX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly LAX to SBP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in August 2024 to just 77% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
1.8
last 12 months
Duration
1h 6m
scheduled
Distance
155 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAX to SBP flights50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (60 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 82% on-time (62 flights)82August 2024: 95% on-time (62 flights)95September 2024: 83% on-time (60 flights)83Sep 2024October 2024: 92% on-time (62 flights)92November 2024: 85% on-time (60 flights)85December 2024: 79% on-time (61 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (58 flights)90February 2025: 88% on-time (52 flights)88March 2025: 83% on-time (58 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 93% on-time (59 flights)93May 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90June 2025: 83% on-time (60 flights)83Jun 2025July 2025: 77% on-time (61 flights)77August 2025: 92% on-time (60 flights)92September 2025: 83% on-time (52 flights)83Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (60 flights)83November 2025: 90% on-time (49 flights)90December 2025: 81% on-time (32 flights)81Dec 2025January 2026: 90% on-time (57 flights)90February 2026: 84% on-time (52 flights)84March 2026: 85% on-time (47 flights)85Mar 2026April 2026: 87% on-time (52 flights)87May 2026: 94% on-time (62 flights)94

Best time to fly from LAX to SBP

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (81%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAX to SBP8 a.m.: 81% on-time (26 flights)810 a.m.: 92% on-time (110 flights)1012 p.m.: 91% on-time (21 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (31 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (101 flights)143 p.m.: 89% on-time (35 flights)154 p.m.: 90% on-time (294 flights)166 p.m.: 89% on-time (90 flights)188 p.m.: 84% on-time (45 flights)209 p.m.: 81% on-time (31 flights)2110 p.m.: 85% on-time (537 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday90%17 min
Tuesdaybest92%7 min
Wednesday86%13 min
Thursday84%11 min
Friday83%15 min
Saturday84%11 min
Sunday85%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 aircraft21%
  • Airline operations35%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather35%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAX to SBP delayed?
14% of LAX–SBP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to SBP?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAX to SBP?
The scheduled LAX–SBP flight time averages 1h 6m over 155 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are LAX to SBP flights cancelled?
0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from LAX to SBP?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,360 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.