San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach (LGB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SJC–LGB. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but October 2025 dropped to 76% — a gap of 19 points. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 324 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SJC to LGB
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 7 min |
| Friday | 84% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft62%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SJC to LGB delayed?
- 13% of SJC–LGB 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SJC to LGB?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SJC to LGB?
- The scheduled SJC–LGB flight time averages 1h 19m over 324 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are SJC to LGB flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 SJC to LGB?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from SJC
Other ways to fly to Long Beach (LGB)
Related guides
Based on 2,677 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.