Santa Fe (SAF) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Santa Fe (SAF) to Los Angeles (LAX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 298 departures over the past year, roughly 6 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
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.82
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 710 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAF to LAX
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 63% | 39 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 19 min |
| Friday | 77% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather15%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAF to LAX delayed?
- 23% of SAF–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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAF to LAX?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAF to LAX?
- The scheduled SAF–LAX flight time averages 2h 18m over 710 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are SAF to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for SAF to LAX?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 86% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 63%.
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Based on 298 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.