Santa Fe (SAF) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Santa Fe (SAF) to Los Angeles (LAX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 238 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.65
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 710 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAF to LAX
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65% | 39 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 19 min |
| Thursdaybest | 88% | 17 min |
| Friday | 79% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather15%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAF to LAX delayed?
- 20% of SAF–LAX 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 18 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 12 p.m. have the worst (82%). 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 20% of the time.
- How often are SAF to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 SAF to LAX?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 65%.
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Based on 238 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.