Long Beach Airport (LGB) Delays and On-Time Departures
Long Beach, CA · ranked 102nd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Long Beach (LGB) had 15,115 scheduled departures and 82.7% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 102nd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.4% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Long Beach (LGB), SkyWest Airlines left on time most often (93.1%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (78%).
Best time of day to fly out of Long Beach (LGB)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.2% | 0.6% | 1,439 |
| 7am–8am | 95.0% | 0.6% | 4,133 |
| 8am–9am | 92.8% | 0.5% | 3,382 |
| 9am–10am | 89.9% | 0.4% | 2,796 |
| 10am–11am | 85.9% | 0.6% | 2,169 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.4% | 0.4% | 1,930 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.8% | 0.2% | 2,270 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.4% | 0.6% | 2,578 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.0% | 0.4% | 1,801 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.2% | 0.3% | 1,822 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.2% | 0.2% | 2,010 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.7% | 0.2% | 1,774 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.8% | 0.3% | 1,695 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.9% | 0.4% | 1,950 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.9% | 0.0% | 464 |
Airlines at LGB ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 93.1% | 92.7% | 0.0% | 591 |
| Alaska Airlines | 91.5% | 88.6% | 0.2% | 424 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 91.5% | 90.8% | 1.0% | 306 |
| Delta Air Lines | 87.6% | 87.8% | 1.2% | 498 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81.5% | 84.6% | 0.3% | 13,296 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of LGB
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of LGB
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Long Beach (LGB)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 84.0% | -1.5 pts | 0.1% | 658 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.7% | -16.8 pts | 1.7% | 1,420 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.9% | -3.6 pts | 0.5% | 5,462 |
| All other days | 85.5% | — | 0.3% | 24,673 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at LGB
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Long Beach (LGB)
Every route from LGB with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGB → Las Vegas (LAS) | 81.0% | 0.5% | 2,117 |
| LGB → Sacramento (SMF) | 87.6% | 0.4% | 1,869 |
| LGB → Oakland (OAK) | 88.9% | 0.4% | 1,597 |
| LGB → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 89.3% | 0.5% | 1,567 |
| LGB → Phoenix (PHX) | 81.0% | 0.3% | 1,519 |
| LGB → San Jose (SJC) | 86.9% | 0.2% | 1,239 |
| LGB → Denver (DEN) | 82.1% | 0.1% | 1,007 |
| LGB → Honolulu (HNL) | 89.6% | 0.3% | 730 |
| LGB → Reno (RNO) | 84.2% | 0.4% | 694 |
| LGB → Dallas (DAL) | 84.8% | 0.8% | 509 |
| LGB → Houston (HOU) | 78.3% | 0.2% | 461 |
| LGB → Austin (AUS) | 81.5% | 0.0% | 428 |
| LGB → Kahului (OGG) | 92.4% | 0.5% | 370 |
| LGB → Nashville (BNA) | 88.7% | 0.3% | 365 |
| LGB → Chicago (MDW) | 83.3% | 1.1% | 284 |