Long Beach (LGB) to San Jose (SJC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
On this route, when you fly matters more than who you fly. Book the morning: morning departures from LGB reach SJC on time 94% of the time, versus 83% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 88% on-time rate, ahead of the national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 324 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LGB to SJC
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 8 min |
| Friday | 85% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft78%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system4%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LGB to SJC delayed?
- 12% of LGB–SJC 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LGB to SJC?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LGB to SJC?
- The scheduled LGB–SJC flight time averages 1h 15m over 324 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are LGB to SJC flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for LGB to SJC?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 92% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 2,560 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.