Long Beach (LGB) to Sacramento (SMF): 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 SMF on time 95% of the time, versus 83% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 89% on-time rate, ahead of the national 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 5.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 387 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LGB to SMF
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 5 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 93% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 8 min |
| Friday | 86% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft77%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LGB to SMF delayed?
- 11% of LGB–SMF 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 SMF?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 8 p.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 LGB to SMF?
- The scheduled LGB–SMF flight time averages 1h 25m over 387 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are LGB to SMF 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 SMF?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 3,918 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.