Best Time to Fly LAX to ACV: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → California Redwood Coast Humboldt County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.6% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Arcata/Eureka (ACV) flights arrived on time (422 scheduled flights). That is 10.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to ACV on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 87.6% | 52 min | 0.9% | 422 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to ACV
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 787 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm–1pm | 82.1% | 0.0% | 163 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.2% | 0.2% | 441 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 91.6% | 0.0% | 108 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 85.1% | 5.9% | 51 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to ACV
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.5% | -4.5 pts | 1.3% | 156 |
| All other days | 88.0% | — | 0.3% | 585 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).