Los Angeles (LAX) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Los Angeles (LAX) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 328 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 696 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to SUN
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 6 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 13 min |
| Friday | 87% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 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 aircraft33%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to SUN delayed?
- 13% of LAX–SUN 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to SUN?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to SUN?
- The scheduled LAX–SUN flight time averages 2h 17m over 696 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are LAX to SUN flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 SUN?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 649 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.