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Prescott (PRC) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Prescott (PRC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
35 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
1.00
last 12 months
Duration
1h 33m
scheduled
Distance
346 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PRC to LAX flights50%75%100%August 2024: 58% on-time (31 flights)58Aug 2024September 2024: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2024: 76% on-time (29 flights)76Nov 2024December 2024: 74% on-time (31 flights)74January 2025: 60% on-time (31 flights)60February 2025: 68% on-time (28 flights)68Feb 2025March 2025: 63% on-time (31 flights)63April 2025: 79% on-time (30 flights)79May 2025: 70% on-time (31 flights)70May 2025June 2025: 59% on-time (30 flights)59July 2025: 67% on-time (31 flights)67August 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71Aug 2025September 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87October 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84November 2025: 86% on-time (29 flights)86Nov 2025December 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87January 2026: 84% on-time (31 flights)84February 2026: 82% on-time (28 flights)82Feb 2026March 2026: 80% on-time (31 flights)80April 2026: 80% on-time (30 flights)80May 2026: 84% on-time (31 flights)84May 2026June 2026: 97% on-time (30 flights)97July 2026: 87% on-time (31 flights)87

Best time to fly from PRC to LAX

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PRC to LAX10 a.m.: 81% on-time (21 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (153 flights)1112 p.m.: 86% on-time (103 flights)125 p.m.: 75% on-time (356 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (126 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%26 min
Tuesdaybest81%30 min
Wednesday76%35 min
Thursday79%44 min
Friday78%41 min
Saturday71%44 min
Sunday78%26 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft31%
  • Airline operations58%
  • National airspace system4%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PRC to LAX delayed?
23% of PRC–LAX 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 35 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PRC to LAX?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PRC to LAX?
The scheduled PRC–LAX flight time averages 1h 33m over 346 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are PRC to LAX flights cancelled?
0.9% 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 PRC to LAX?
August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 759 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.