Best Time to Fly SLC to LGB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Long Beach Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.3% of Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach (LGB) flights arrived on time (1,567 scheduled flights). That is 9.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 93.4% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 78.0%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and February the worst month (81%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
SLC to LGB 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 | 93.4% | 42 min | 0.0% | 590 |
| Delta Air Lines | 89.1% | 56 min | 1.0% | 499 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.0% | 40 min | 0.2% | 478 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to LGB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,171 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.8% | 0.0% | 209 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 0.7% | 872 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.3% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.2% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 3pm–4pm | 92.6% | 0.0% | 747 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 5pm–6pm | 87.8% | 0.0% | 98 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.7% | 0.0% | 186 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.5% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 8pm–9pm | 88.8% | 0.1% | 748 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC to LGB
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) | 80.3% | -7.5 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.8% | -13.0 pts | 0.0% | 129 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 87.8% | -0.0 pts | 1.0% | 523 |
| All other days | 87.8% | — | 0.1% | 2,458 |
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).